A GOLD FLUTE WITH  SILVER KEYS, FROM THE VERNE Q. POWELL WORKSHOP,  “HAND-MADE CUSTOM” SERIES, 

MADE IN BOSTON IN 1994.

SOLD NEW BY OUR SHOP IN JANUARY, 1995.

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NOT "AURUMITE", BUT SOLID 14K gold, silver keys.

From the Verne Q. Powell workshop, “Handmade Custom”, serial number 9098, soldered tone-holes, in-line G, B foot.

Sounding length is 632 mm.

Total weight = 463 grams.  Silver keys (est) = 140 grams.

Estimated weight of body = 220 grams.

Gold tube with silver tone-holes;  End-cap (crown), tenon / socket rings, embouchure, all solid gold.

A = 442, "modern Powell" pitch.

*** A very clean and original example, offered for $33,000.