Hi
This may be of interest to some here
See my recent post on the Facebook 'Flute History Channel' for more details - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1559397 ... 6/?fref=ts
Should be ready fairly soon.More details to follow. Price £1250.
Thanks!
Damian
Boosey & Co 8 key cocus flute for sale(soon!)
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I don't have anything constructive to say other than it would be good to have a posting from Moriarty answered by Holmes!
The flute looks excellent, I've seen one similar recently and posted some photographs. I presume this is a conical flute rather than cylindrical? Good luck with the sale of this.
Best regards
Holmes
The flute looks excellent, I've seen one similar recently and posted some photographs. I presume this is a conical flute rather than cylindrical? Good luck with the sale of this.
Best regards
Holmes
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Indeed, Norm! I thought the same!
Well played, Holmes!
Well played, Holmes!
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Re: Boosey & Co 8 key cocus flute for sale(soon!)
It looks yummy. Maybe it's time for that Eb flute......
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Re: Boosey & Co 8 key cocus flute for sale(soon!)
Hi All,
An update & some details on this flute..Boosey & Co cocuswood flute in D dating from from around 1895 with 8 nickel (german silver) keys & tuning slide for sale.I am currently on the Newark on Trent woodwind making & repair course & myself & a fellow student have spent many hours on this restoration,completely stripping this flute down and cleaning & polishing every single part (including unseen parts such as the rod screws & inside the key cups!).It has been totally repadded,recorked & had springs replaced where necessary.A new stopper cork has also been fitted.There are three hairline cracks which require repair that I hope to attend to within the next week or two.One in the headjoint (about 2-3" long,nowhere near the embouchure),small one in top of footjoint (less than 1")& one in the barrel that unfortunately appeared as we carried out the overhaul,I think possibly a combination of removing the ferrules to clean them & the heat in the workshop was the probable cause.I can supply pictures to any interested parties of before & after work on these if required.The slide does need extending quite a bit (sometimes up to around 1") to play in modern pitch.Having said that,I have owned & played this flute in sessions for about 15 years very happily.Yes,it is conical Holmes,I know only too well nothing gets past my arch enemy..
Damian
An update & some details on this flute..Boosey & Co cocuswood flute in D dating from from around 1895 with 8 nickel (german silver) keys & tuning slide for sale.I am currently on the Newark on Trent woodwind making & repair course & myself & a fellow student have spent many hours on this restoration,completely stripping this flute down and cleaning & polishing every single part (including unseen parts such as the rod screws & inside the key cups!).It has been totally repadded,recorked & had springs replaced where necessary.A new stopper cork has also been fitted.There are three hairline cracks which require repair that I hope to attend to within the next week or two.One in the headjoint (about 2-3" long,nowhere near the embouchure),small one in top of footjoint (less than 1")& one in the barrel that unfortunately appeared as we carried out the overhaul,I think possibly a combination of removing the ferrules to clean them & the heat in the workshop was the probable cause.I can supply pictures to any interested parties of before & after work on these if required.The slide does need extending quite a bit (sometimes up to around 1") to play in modern pitch.Having said that,I have owned & played this flute in sessions for about 15 years very happily.Yes,it is conical Holmes,I know only too well nothing gets past my arch enemy..
Damian
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Removing ferrules to clean them! what sort of woodwind repair course are you doing?moriarty wrote:removing the ferrules to clean them - Damian
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I keep hoping that Glenn Watson would check in...Holmes wrote:I don't have anything constructive to say other than it would be good to have a posting from Moriarty answered by Holmes!
Best wishes.
Steve
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