A
RARE FLUTE from the W.S. Haynes Workshop, " plateau"
pattern, extruded tone-holes, all solid silver, 1968.
A
rare silver flute from the workshop of William
S. Haynes (1864 – 1939),
serial number 36,739, made in Boston in 1968.
Body, head and
foot are of .018 inch silver. Tone-holes are extruded, keys are
"y-arm" construction to the pad-cups. Sounding length
is 601 m, which means the flute plays well at 440 pitch.
Embouchure
is original, measures 10.0 X 12.0 mm. The flute weighs 448
grams.
Heavy weight and "perfect Theobald Boehm embouchure" means this lovely lady possesses and wonderful lower and beautiful singing upper register.
We have history of the instrument, back to the original owner, who has possessed it for more than 50 years.
Engraving
is sharp on the head and body sections and there is no evidence of
dents or dings to the body.
$1,550.00
SOLD