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This well-made piccolo dates from the 1960s. It uses a lovely piece of cocuswood, with beautiful grain. The piccolo is complete and original and, not having been played for a while, needs a good service to bring it up to good playing order. The Piddock silver-lined headjoint is particularly attractive. Comes in its original case.

WOODEN FLUTES by Louis Lot, Thomas Prowse, and other great makers

With its original maker's mark, this is a genuine Isidor Lot flute from before 1886 (afterwards the name was acquired by the Couesnon factory, which stamped it on thousands of lower-quality instruments). It is beautifully made and plays well up to pitch at A=435. Condition is very good, with no damage to body or foot. The headjoint has a crack, away from the embouchure hole, that has received the benefit of a substantial pinned repair (see photo).

Isidor Lot was born in 1832, nephew to the great Louis Lot who seems to have helped him in his early days as a flutemaker. This example plays very well, having recently been repadded. We have made some adjustments so that it is easy under the fingers. The flute sings as one would expect with a sweet lyrical voice. It comes in its original case with turned grease pot.

This lovely Mancke Grenadilla headjoint, in excellent condition having had only light use, features a 14ct gold riser that brings focus and power to the sound. Free fitting in the UK.

This remarkable alto flute, with corps do rechange for A and Bb, was commissioned by the present owner from George Ormiston in 2006, and bears Edinburgh hallmarks for that year. It is beautifully crafted and is rich and sonorous. We have adjusted the padding and prepared it for sale.

Thomas Prowse was one of the most colourful flutemakers in early-Victorian London, with a penchant for vociferous self-promotion. This lovely instrument, however, needs no hyperbole, for it is simply an excellent example of an 8-key flute of that era. The wood has a lovely grain and no cracks. All blocks are whole and original. The keys are also complete and original. Fitted with modern pads, the flute plays with a big voice at A=440 with the tuning slide out about 13mm.

This unmarked French conical ring-key flute is beautifully made and in excellent condition. The embouchure hole is original and unmolested. There are no cracks in body and foot. The headjoint has a repaired hairline not near the embouchure hole. Having recently been repadded, and after some adjusting on our workbench, the flute plays beautifully. Pitch is A=435. It comes in a fine bespoke modern wooden box.

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