Thursday, July 18, 2024

Search for the Flute maker or Brand you want to know more about: ALPHABETIC ORDER

 Best visitors,


As this is an older Blog of mine and  I'm not 
that active anymore in the Flute field, I can tell 
you. I've placed the brands and flute builders 
in alphabetic order. Not that much flutes but 
anyway interesting for those who are interested 
in vintage flutes. Most of the flutes will be
be sold and some already are. When you want 
some information I'd be happy to provide you 
with it. I'll be as honest as possible as I don't 
want to disappoint people with my instruments. 
As you may know, the best thing to do is to 
visit me in person. 


I'm situated in the south of the Netherlands.

acakoevoets@kpnmail.nl

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Eugene Albert Silver Flute 1

EUGENE ALBERT SILVER FLUTE
By clicking on this picture you can take a closer look
at the beautiful engraved lipplate. Note the strange use 
of cork at the joints due to the clarinet background
of this builder. Can be dated around 1855.

Eugene Albert Flute 2

The picture gives you another idea but this
flute is in fact absolutely straight!
Very lightly built keywork.

Eugene Albert Silver Flute 3

A closer look at the odd left thumb key.
The same feature can be found on the E.J. Albert flute.
A very nicely built flute though Albert is better known
for his clarinets.

E.J. Albert Flute 1

E.J.ALBERT FLUTE (SILVERPLATED)

This flute (in a new case) can be dated 1910.
It's design still remains close to that of his father
Eugene Albert. The sound can be described as
a somewhat woody coloured.

E.J.Albert Flute 2

The head of the E.J. Albert flute.
E.J. Albert had several fights at court with his brothers
regarding the use of the name Albert.

Anonymous Instruments

ANONYMOUS INSTRUMENTS: 
PICCOLO / BOXWOOD FLUTE

 

This is a so called stencil instrument. Especially in the 
19th and early 20th century it was quite common for 
instrument builders to supply instruments to dealers left 
unmarked. The dealer was able to put his own name on 
the instrument. Some details are very specific however
so within time we will find the actual manufacturer.

As can be seen on this picture most of these woodwinds
were at least at the joint reinforced with a metal tube.
Hence it wasn't that bad when a crack appeared in the 
wood at some parts. The metal prevents it from leaking.

This 6 keyed piccolo hasn't been altered yet as
at this moment too often happens in order to obtain
a louder tone e.g. the enlarging of the holes and
lipopening.

The midsection of this instrument that is crackfree!

These older instrument may not be the loudest
but their sound is so sweet that even piccolo haters
will love it!



BOXWOOD 5-KEYED FLUTE




This flute has been made out of boxwood en therefore
a very light instrument. Boxwood is quite precious and
harder to find but its resonance is incredible: A great
sounding instrument. As often happens this is a so
called stencil instrument made for one of the many dealers.



BONNEVILLE AUGUSTE
This beautiful plated Bonneville flute recently has been added to the
collection. As far as the sound goes these instruments are
hardly beatable!
For those who have seen more Bonneville engravings
this one must turn up to be a bit strange:
The addition of "Excelsior".
It's number places it between 1910 and 1920.

A shot of the tail of this unaltered instrument:
Sounding length proves to be about 602 mm.
No changes on the lipplate as well.

You do not need to play flute to like the
exquisite workmanship on this flute and
especially the crown.

Philipp Hammig Silver Flute

PHILIPP HAMMIG SILVER FLUTE (SOLD)

This flute may not win the beauty contest but is
a very good player with two "faces":
By changing the heads you have quite another story to tell.
This instrument can be dated mid sixties and has the 900
silver hallmark on every part of the flute.

Another picture of the Philipp Hammig.

A detail of the tail of the Philipp Hammig silver flute.
Note the rollers fit onto the keys. Drawn toneholes.







Wednesday, August 09, 2006

William Haynes Flute





This flute from the thirties of the 20th century is
in a pristine condition. A beautiful player with that creamy
sought after tone good Haynes flutes are known for.
 


Besides al the inscription necessary you are able to
see the addition: "Special Model". We do not know
exactly what is so special on this silver flute but
we presume it to be the axes work mounted 
directly on the tube itself. Nr. 12098 which place 
it in the year 1932 produced on the 14th of May.
This flute can be found back in the registration
reports of W.Haynes described as CL G# C Spec.
CL G# stands for closed G#. The last prefix C 
stands for C foot. William Haynes flutes from 
before 1980 are considered to be from the golden 
age of Haynes though they still are producing 
fine instruments!


The unaltered lipopening.


The typical earlier Haynes keywork.


Everything in a "like new" condition.



Enough distance for this instrument to breathe!


And the pads are in great condition as well.


As has been stated earlier: solid silver.

Djalma Julliot Flute part (Main Section- silver plated)


This flute part can be bought for many rasons:
Someone who has other parts here and there. 
Maybe the restoration of another French flute.
This main section bears number 133#.
You can click on any picture to get it enlarged.


Some opportunity for a close inspection...


The keys that are still there.


And of course the nice engraving the way the 
Djalma Julliot company did in the past.

Johann Kern Flute



This is a silverplated Johann Kern flute in it's
original case. It has the adress stamped on a little
black plate. A very nice player. SOLD

A closer look at the delicate keywork of this
silverplated Johann Kern flute. 

Johann Kern lipplate 
It is interesting to compare this ebonite lipplate
with that of the above published Philipp Hammig.


Johann Kern Flute 3

Johann Kern lipplate
It is interesting to compare this ebonite lipplate
with that of the above published Philipp Hammig.
SOLD.

A. Laurent Flute

A. Laurent Silverplated flute



This french flute out of the golden era of french flute manufacturing
has been built by a lesser known person. Even the Langwill index
doesn't give any information about this flutebuilder.
However, the adress stamped onto the body is not far
situated from the Lebret workshops so chances are
big that it appears to be one of Lebret's foremen
who started his own business.


It is an all original silverplated flute with the typical
french cups. Besides that its'sound is very close to
the more renowned flutebuilders like Lebret and
others. I'm not acquainted with the fact that the
famous crystal flutes builder C. Laurent could
be an anchestor.
Though this instrument was in very dirty and
allmost unplayable condition it was clear to me that
it certainly had potentials. After a cleaning and repadding
job it appears to be absolutely true.
For those interested: Soldered toneholes and of
course the inline mechanism that is thought to have
a superior soundresult as the tube is able to vibrate
more freely.

Leblanc Flute



Of course Leblanc is well known for his clarinets but his flutes
from the earlier years are a rewarding find as well.
This one is in need of a total overhaul but the notes
that do work sound really promising.

As can be seen on the lipplate this is a well used
flute from which one must conclude it is a good instrument.
The crown is worth a careful examination!



The engraving is done with care as well.
As far as I can see an unaltered lipplate.


A detail of the midsection showing its'mechanism.

L.Lebret silverplated flutes


Somewhat curious is this example of a silverplated flute
by L.Lebret. Most of his flutes are open hole.
Besides that, this is a very early one, almost
one of the first 1000 instruments he built.
As with most earlier instruments this one has a seamed tube.

The form of the keys and the ball shaped mechanism is allready
there. L.Lebret started working on his own in 1888 after
spending a decade working in the Louis Lot workshop.


A nice crown which is quite significant for the Lebret heads
and the unaltered lipplate. This instrument has got the
qualities of a good french flute of that time.
The inscription ads: fournisseur des conservatoires.
Can be dated just before 1900.


This is a silverplated open hole L.Lebret flute.
In fact there are many of them but different in quality.
This one has that sought after creamy french tone
though it is a bit later example. In the thirties of
the past century Robert Malerne took over Lebrets'
workshop and produced flutes up until the mid fifties.

Louis Lebret Flute

A nice picture of the unaltered head and lipplate
Some Lebret flutes have "L.Lebret Paris"
engraved under the lipopening.
This one has that engraving underneath
the lipplate.

Louis Lebret Flute 2

A picture of the tail of the L.Lebret flute.
Note his specific keywork.

Louis Lot Silver Flute (Flute 911#)

LOUIS LOT SILVER FLUTE

This example of the Louis Lot flute is in pristine condition
At the time this instrument was produced Ernest Chambille
was the foreman of the company.
Made somewhere around 1921.

Detail of the tail of this premium model flute.
Some models only have a silver tube and plated keywork.
This one is a full silver example.


A nice detail of the crown of the head and the engraving.
The number of these flutes can be found on the head.
It has been overhauled completely by the old french flute
specialist Ton Kooiman (De Meern) and is a nice player.
Playing at A = 440 Hz this instrument has remained unaltered.