This flute is in good playing condition and I have used it frequently at Irish music sessions over the last 3 years. You can hear it being played here:
http://www.box.net/shared/o105qn604s
It is made of cocus wood with nickel-silver keys (not actual silver), and is marked on the barrel and left hand section: "Blackman, 93 Blackfriars Rd, London"; and on the head "Patent Improved". It comes with an old wooden case. There's a photo of it here:
http://www.box.net/shared/knnanpk0kk
It has 6 working block mounted keys: C nat, Bb, G#, Long and short F nat, and Eb. Also with parts of the low C# and C keys as seen in the photo. All the pads have been replaced with moulded silicon pads which work well. There is a second sound clip of it being played using all the keys here:
http://www.box.net/shared/ouihiugco8
There is a repaired crack in the barrel which has not re-opened during the last 3 years of use. I can not find any other cracks. The right hand section appears to be made of a different wood and may not be original. The short F block appears to have been repaired and the key works well. The endcap is also a replacement as is the "cork". The ivory or bone cork screw mechanism is original.
The reserve is only about the price of a new plastic keyless Irish flute. I've got this up for auction in New Zealand, but if you're interested you can send me a PM. I'm selling this because I now have 2 other flutes I prefer (plus some others). One of them is louder and I use sometimes in sessions, the other is a Hill/Monzani which has real silver keys, has low C# and C working, plays better in the 3rd octave etc.
Cheers Graeme
