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Onthoofding van Karel I, koning van Engeland, in Londen, 1649

Onthoofding van Karel I, koning van Engeland, in Londen, 1649

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Thomas Wentworth, eerste graaf van Strafford, in Londen onthoofd, 1641

Thomas Wentworth, eerste graaf van Strafford, in Londen onthoofd, 1641

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Thomas Wentworth, eerste graaf van Strafford, in Londen onthoofd, 1641

Thomas Wentworth, eerste graaf van Strafford, in Londen onthoofd, 1641

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Thomas Wentworth, eerste graaf van Strafford, in Londen onthoofd, 1641

Thomas Wentworth, eerste graaf van Strafford, in Londen onthoofd, 1641

Onthoofding van Thomas Wentworth, eerste graaf van Strafford, in Londen op 22 mei 1641. Belangrijke adviseur van koning Karel I. Ter dood veroordeeld door het parlement.

Gravin van Aubigny ontsnapt uit haar gevangenis in Londen door uit het venster te springen, 1643

Gravin van Aubigny ontsnapt uit haar gevangenis in Londen door uit het...

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DCM 1147: G. C. Payne Fife in B-flat

DCM 1147: G. C. Payne Fife in B-flat

Instrument type: Fife in B-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass end ferrule.; 38.3 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes, cylindrical. Mark Maximum: G. C. PAYNE / LONDON (in scroll) Condition: Missing brass upper end ferrule... More

DCM 1289: George Rudall Flute in C

DCM 1289: George Rudall Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood (DCM ledger: "Satinwood?"), ivory cap with ivory cork-setting mechanism and silver shaft, silver keys and ferrules. Embouchure bushed with ivory.; 65.3 cm. Key Holes... More

DCM 0638: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0638: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Exchanged joints with No. 149." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys, metal-lined head.; 65.2 cm. Key Holes System: Cylindrical bore, 8 keys plus keywork for 6 principal r... More

DCM 0569: Metzler & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0569: Metzler & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver wide ferrule at embouchure, nickel silver keys, ferrules, and fingerhole bushings, metal-lined head.; 64.7 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, shallow saltspo... More

DCM 0637: Alexander Liddle Flute in C, Left-Handed

DCM 0637: Alexander Liddle Flute in C, Left-Handed

DCM ledger: "Made for left-handed use, and altered to accommodate right hand with thumb, first and second fingers partly amputated (the first or second joint)." Instrument type: Flute in C, Left-Handed Medium: ... More

DCM 1320: Anonymous Flute in A-flat (B-flat)

DCM 1320: Anonymous Flute in A-flat (B-flat)

This band flute may have been sold as a Fife in B-flat. See "Fife vs. Band Flute." Instrument type: Flute in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Cocus, nickel silver key and ferrules.; 37.7 cm. (without cap). When obtaine... More

DCM 0184: William Bainbridge English Flageolet

DCM 0184: William Bainbridge English Flageolet

Mark at mouthpiece wood section: 2. The two-piece sponge chamber is interesting in that it apparently permits the insertion of the sponge in either or both the upper and lower sections. The upper contains a cen... More

DCM 0734: Anonymous Murali (Transverse Flute)

DCM 0734: Anonymous Murali (Transverse Flute)

DCM ledger: "Native Fife from India." Instrument type: Murali (Transverse Flute) Medium: Bamboo, painted red.; 27.6 cm. Key Holes System: 0/5 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: C. Van Raalte Collection,... More

DCM 0748: Clementi & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0748: Clementi & Co. Flute in C

Head joint decorated with closely spaced turned grooves similar to Scottish pipe decoration. Although stamped "Nicholson's Improved," it does not have the large toneholes or embouchure associated with such inst... More

John Hale - DCM 0385: John Hale Flute in C

John Hale - DCM 0385: John Hale Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, ferrules, and cork-setting mechanism, silver keys.; 66.5 cm., 67.35 cm., 68.1 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, square flaps, foot to C (with decoration on t... More

Scherf van aardewerk versierd met geometrische ornamenten

Scherf van aardewerk versierd met geometrische ornamenten

Fragment van blauw beschilderde faience. Op het fragment is een geometrisch ornament geschilderd. Opgegraven in Londen.

DCM 0404: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

DCM 0404: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, brass keys.; 60.25 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: T. Prowse, / Hanway Street, / London. (cursive) Mark Additional: Mark on he... More

DCM 1135: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

DCM 1135: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

Right hand joint has a slight flattened section cut along the fingerhole area. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus(?), silver lip plate, keys, silver ferrules over ivory, mother-of-pearl bushing at embouc... More

Photo of DCM 1198: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 1198: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Keys stamped with crown, except 1 replacement key. Hallmarks on silver ferrules. Seventh key is extra B-flat lever (first finger RH). Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cork-setting mechanism, sil... More

Photo of DCM 0731: Anonymous Pitch Pipe - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0731: Anonymous Pitch Pipe - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Pitch Pipe Medium: Mahogany. The slide scale, painted red, has an inlaid leather strip stamped from C down to [C?].; 40. 45 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Missing portion of lead strip,... More

DCM 1101: Christopher Gerock Flute in C

DCM 1101: Christopher Gerock Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory (bone?) cap (original?) and ferrules, silver keys.; 60.65 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flat flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (unicorn head) / C · GE... More

DCM 0347: Louis Drouet Flute in C

DCM 0347: Louis Drouet Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, silver keys, ivory ferrules, brass-lined head.; 67.1 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to low C, saltspoon, pin in block. Foot joint includes typical Drouet C#, C ke... More

Photo of DCM 0394: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0394: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Silver ferrules are hallmarked. DCM ledger: "See No. 249. This flute seems a better 'match' with Nos. 250 & 251 to make the set of three. No. 249 much earlier." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory ... More

DCM 0735: Anonymous Gawaq (Transverse Whistle Flute)

DCM 0735: Anonymous Gawaq (Transverse Whistle Flute)

DCM ledger: "Biskra, Algeria." Instrument type: Gawaq (Transverse Whistle Flute) Medium: Bamboo.; 29.9 cm. Key Holes System: 0/5 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: C. Van Raalte Collection, Brownsea Cas... More

DCM 0676: Starck, Barnes & Sons Flute in E-flat (High Pitch)

DCM 0676: Starck, Barnes & Sons Flute in E-flat (High Pitch)

Instrument type: Flute in E-flat (High Pitch) Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver ferrules and keys.; 49.95 cm. Key Holes System: 5 keys, round, post and rod. Nicholson-like holes. Mark Maximum: STARCK / BARNES ... More

DCM 0338: George French Flute in C

DCM 0338: George French Flute in C

Cap possibly not original. Large embouchure and toneholes, but not quite Nicholson model. The B-flat, G#, short F keys have, in addition to flat springs riveted to the finger lever, an opposing upward pressure ... More

DCM 0301: Monzani Flute d'amore in A

DCM 0301: Monzani Flute d'amore in A

Instrument type: Flute d'amore in A Medium: Curly boxwood, ivory cork-setting mechanism, silver keys and fluted ferrules, metal-lined (partially) head, some key blocks metal-lined.; 78.5 cm. Key Holes System: ... More

DCM 0852: Thomas Pearson Flute in C

DCM 0852: Thomas Pearson Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Curly boxwood(?), ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys, metal-lined head.; 65.5 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Foot joint pewter plugs over square met... More

DCM 1136: Abel Siccama Flute in C

DCM 1136: Abel Siccama Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver plate over brass keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 64.2 cm. Key Holes System: 10 keys, with pewter plugs over round metal plates for C#, C. Mark Maximum: (cro... More

DCM 0710: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0710: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver-plated keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 64.8 cm. Key Holes System: Clinton's Equisonant System, conical bore. Like DCM 379, except that right hand finger rin... More

DCM 1142: George Miller Flute in C

DCM 1142: George Miller Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys. Metal-lined toneholes.; 66.3 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, square flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: PATENT // G-MILLER / LONDON ... More

DCM 0250: Monzani Flute in E-flat

DCM 0250: Monzani Flute in E-flat

One of a set of three flutes (DCM 249, 250, 251). Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Cocus, ivory cork-setting mechanism with silver-mounted shaft, silver keys, ferrules and lined sockets.; 53.3 cm. Key ... More

DCM 0322: Metzler & Co. (See Notes.) Flute in C (Two joints only)

DCM 0322: Metzler & Co. (See Notes.) Flute in C (Two joints only)

John Townsend, Manchester, 1819-1869. Langwill lists as dealer. Head joint barrel section contains 3 grooves turned in internal sleeve as tuning guides and numbered 4, 5, 6. The instrument therefore should have... More

DCM 0720: Johann Heitz Treble (Alto) Recorder in F

DCM 0720: Johann Heitz Treble (Alto) Recorder in F

Both the head and foot joints are made in 2 separate boxwood parts to allow for the installation of tortoise shell veneer in tapered tubing or ferrule sections plus extra mid-joint ivory ferrules. All of the ne... More

DCM 1138: Card; Liester Flute in C

DCM 1138: Card; Liester Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained dark brown, silver key, ivory ferrules.; 59.9 cm. (without cap). Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap. Mark Maximum: W. CARD / & / LIESTER/ 86 / QUADRA... More

DCM 0583: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

DCM 0583: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

Double reverse pressure leaf springs. Lip plate, possibly original. Silver-lined blocks and pin. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver and/or silver-plate cap, keys, and lavishly machine-knurled fer... More

Photo of DCM 0249: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0249: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication

One of a set of three flutes (DCM 249, 250, 251). Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys, and silver-lined sockets, wood tuning spacer ferrule.; 66.1. cm., 67 cm. with spacer Key Holes System: ... More

DCM 1146: W. Milhouse Flute in B-flat(?) (See Notes.)

DCM 1146: W. Milhouse Flute in B-flat(?) (See Notes.)

Earlier described by DCM as a "Flute in high A," this may have been designated originally a band flute in C and therefore is actually in B-flat. See "Flute Misnomers." Instrument type: Flute in B-flat(?) (See N... More

Musical Instruments - DCM 0740: Anonymous Vertical Flute

Musical Instruments - DCM 0740: Anonymous Vertical Flute

Brownsea Castle Sale, Bournemouth, England, 21 June 1927, no. 1896[c], described as a "Nay. A vertical flute found in Egypt and of great antiquity." According to Betty Austin Hensley, probably from the South Se... More

DCM 0903: Gerock & Wolf Flute in C

DCM 0903: Gerock & Wolf Flute in C

Three scribed lines on both the cork-setting mechanism and the head joint tuning barrel indicate that this flute may have had 3 corps de rechange. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, cork-se... More

Photo of DCM 0730: Anonymous Pitch Pipe - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0730: Anonymous Pitch Pipe - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Pitch Pipe Medium: Mahogany. Pitch slide wood is unidentified, of softer wood.; 35.4 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: C. Van Raalte Collection, Brownsea Castle Sale, 21 June 1927, Bourne... More

DCM 0323: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

DCM 0323: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

Pre-cross pinned at B-flat/G# and E-flat key blocks. G# key lengthened with portion from another flute key (likely long F from similar English instrument). Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood, silver-p... More

Photo of DCM 0713: Bilton Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0713: Bilton Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys.; 67.1 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, square flat flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: BILTON / ... More

DCM 0440: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

DCM 0440: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

Each of 3 sockets terminates with a brown animal horn ferrule above the silver ferrule. Barrel joint unusually short externally speaking, most of its length being an unequally long tenon (3.5 cm.). Instrument t... More

DCM 1102: W. Milhouse Flute in C

DCM 1102: W. Milhouse Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys, metal-lined head.; 65.95 cm. (without cap) Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over metal-lined holes for C#... More

DCM 0246: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

DCM 0246: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

According to DCM correspondence from Percy M. Teasdale dated 16 Feb. 1922, "It is a genuine Charles Nicholson, and that Mr. Boyes thinks was played by Nicholson himself. We have had it in the family sixty or se... More

DCM 1175: John Smith Flute in C

DCM 1175: John Smith Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), silver keys and ferrules, pewter plug keys for low C#, C, with nickel silver plug seats. Brass-lined head. Rosewood cork-setting mechanism.; 66.4 cm. Key Holes ... More

DCM 0339: William Bainbridge Combination Flute-Flageolet

DCM 0339: William Bainbridge Combination Flute-Flageolet

Lower body marked: BAINBRIDGE / LONDON / PATENT Foot: PATENT. When received by DCM, it was "covered with thick dark brown varnish, and there were two added keys, one for high C, and one for closing the third ho... More

DCM 1141: Wood & Ivy Flute in E-flat

DCM 1141: Wood & Ivy Flute in E-flat

DCM ledger: "Brass key probably replaces silver key." This instrument probably had no ferrules, but currently has nickel silver ferrules. At some point, each socket was cut back to form a shoulder intended to r... More

DCM 0438: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0438: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Head lined, cork with metal face." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules.; 65.5 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm's 1832 system, conical, open G#, post and rod direct mount... More

DCM 0481a: Joseph Wallis Flute in C

DCM 0481a: Joseph Wallis Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebonite, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 52.7 cm. Key Holes System: Giorgi system, see DCM 112. This instrument shares the same fingering scheme as DCM 112 with the added ... More

DCM 0594: Bilton Flute in A or A-flat

DCM 0594: Bilton Flute in A or A-flat

Instrument type: Flute in A or A-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass keys, ivory ferrules.; 87.1 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, square flat flaps, pin in block. Pewter plug seats for low C#, C (A#, A). Mark Maximum: BI... More

DCM 0309: Clementi & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0309: Clementi & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism, and ferrules, silver keys, and brass-lined (fully) head.; 66.7 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, pewter plugs over metal-lined holes,... More

DCM 0822: William Henry Potter Flute in C

DCM 0822: William Henry Potter Flute in C

Head joint barrel inner sleeve marked with incised lines (or rings, marked 4-6); head joint cap tuning screw shaft has 3 corresponding lines for resetting the cork. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, iv... More

DCM 0697: Isaac Willis Flute in C

DCM 0697: Isaac Willis Flute in C

Pre-cross pinned. Cap of unusual rounded design. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, metal-lined head. Silver keys and ferrules.; 65.1 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, Nicholson hol... More

Photo of DCM 0251: Monzani Flute in G - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0251: Monzani Flute in G - Public domain dedication

One of a set of 3 flutes (DCM 249, 250, 251). Mark on foot: (crown) / MONZANI & C°. Embouchure has raised wings like later German instruments, but the wings are set further back, and do not make contact with pl... More

DCM 0528: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0528: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver-plated keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 65.4 cm. Key Holes System: See DCM 379. Conical bore, old system flute of John Clinton's Equisonant System. Modern... More

DCM 0890: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

DCM 0890: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

Lip plate ferrule engraved with floral leaf décor. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver lip plate ferrule, silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 66.45 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm's 1832 system... More

DCM 0379: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0379: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head joint.; 64.5 cm. Key Holes System: Conical bore, old system flute of John Clinton's patented model Equisonant System. Extra... More

Photo of DCM 1216: Wylde Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 1216: Wylde Flute in C - Public domain dedication

DCM ledger: "1835 or 1836 only at this address." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 65.4 cm. (cap assembly missing). Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with ... More

DCM 0393: Louis Drouet Flute in C

DCM 0393: Louis Drouet Flute in C

Ferrules are milled. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver keys and ferrules.; 66.2 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, round flat flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: DROUET / LONDON Mark Additional: Mark... More

DCM 1140: William Henry Potter Flute in C

DCM 1140: William Henry Potter Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained dark, ivory cap and ferrules.; 65.6 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, pewter plugs, plus key for LH 3rd finger. Pin in block. Mark Maximum: POTTER / ... More

DCM 0406: Joseph Richardson English Flageolet in B-flat

DCM 0406: Joseph Richardson English Flageolet in B-flat

Mark on foot: T. Prowse, / London. (cursive). Head joint cap, lower end cap, and foot joint ferrule are machine engraved. Instrument type: English Flageolet in B-flat Medium: Cocus, silver cap, keys, ferrules (... More

DCM 0324: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

DCM 0324: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, nickel silver lip plate and keys, metal-lined head.; 66 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs over metal-lined holes for C#,... More

DCM 0737: Anonymous End-Blown Flute

DCM 0737: Anonymous End-Blown Flute

DCM ledger: "Nauplia, Greece." The upper end has some zig-zag carved decoration running parallel with the tube and appearing at the beginning as unfinished décor which may have surrounded the entire pipe if fin... More

DCM 1163: William Wheatstone Flute in C

DCM 1163: William Wheatstone Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, nickel silver keys, engraved brass ferrules at top of lower body joint.; 66.1 cm. Key Holes System: 7 keys, round flaps, foot to C. Mark Maximum: WHEATSTONE / LONDON ... More

DCM 0317: Louis Drouet Flute in C

DCM 0317: Louis Drouet Flute in C

Elements of the cap are not original (cap cracked in shipment). Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver keys and ferrules (milled center ferrule), decorative knurling.; 65.1 cm. (without cap) Key Hol... More

DCM 1134: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM 1134: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C

Head joint fits into very deep middle joint socket (68 mm.). Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver.; 67.2 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, conical bore, principal rank fingerholes have wide comfortable finge... More

DCM 0827: Louis Drouet Flute in C

DCM 0827: Louis Drouet Flute in C

Engraved on elliptical silver plate on barrel: No flute is genuine that / is not bought at Mr L Drouet's / Manufactory / No. 23 Conduit Street Bond St & accompanied with a Certificate / under his hand. Elabora... More

DCM 1174: James Wood Flute in C

DCM 1174: James Wood Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap (missing), cork-setting mechanism, and ferrules, silver keys. Boxwood register slide. Metal-lined head joint.; 59.5 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 4 keys, ... More

John Hale - DCM 1194: John Hale Flute d'amore in A

John Hale - DCM 1194: John Hale Flute d'amore in A

Instrument type: Flute d'amore in A Medium: Boxwood, silver key, ivory ferrules.; 73 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (fleur-de-lis) / I · HALE / LONDON Mark Additional: Ma... More

This ticket will admit one person into the [...] on the day of Mr. Lunardi's ascension, price three shillings

This ticket will admit one person into the [...] on the day of Mr. Lun...

Admission ticket to one of Vincent Lunardi early balloon ascensions, probably from London, England. Includes a picture of a balloon. Tissandier collection.

Photo of DCM 0567: Manzane Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0567: Manzane Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Manzane may be counterfeit for Monzani. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver keys, ferrules.; 65.8 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs over square plates for C#, C. Upper C and l... More

Photo of DCM 0732: Anonymous Pitch Pipe - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0732: Anonymous Pitch Pipe - Public domain dedication

Likely constructed by a proficient furniture turner. Instrument type: Pitch Pipe Medium: Maple, stained brown.; 39.3 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Labium edge damaged. Two cracks at bottom of tube, rep... More

Photo of DCM 1187: Goulding Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 1187: Goulding Flute in C - Public domain dedication

See DCM 822 regarding tuning rings. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys, pewter plugs, metal-lined head.; 64.7 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, pewter plugs, metal-lin... More

Mellitus von London, Heiliger - Public domain portrait engraving

Mellitus von London, Heiliger - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photo of DCM 1103: Card Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 1103: Card Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, appearing somewhat like maple, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 67.6 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon. Pewter plugs for low C#, C, modern post an... More

DCM 0642: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0642: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM: "Stud has been cut off; and opening in cap has been closed with disk of g.s. [German silver]." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver cap, keys, ferrules. Metal-lined sockets and tenon.; 66 cm.... More

DCM 1160: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

DCM 1160: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver-plated brass.; 65.1 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, conical bore, simple system. Like standard metal clarinets, the toneholes have raised chimneys. The six fingerholes ... More

Photo of DCM 0718: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0718: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication

This instrument has some interesting, apparently maker, mistakes. Opposite the embouchure hole, the inner wall has a slight hole, possibly an accident from the original pilot drill. The foot joint reveals probl... More

DCM 1143: Henry Potter Flute in E-flat

DCM 1143: Henry Potter Flute in E-flat

Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, brass keys.; 50.3 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, round flat flaps. Pin in block. Large Nicholson-like fingerholes 4, 5, and embouchure h... More

DCM 0277: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0277: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver plate keys and ferrules, metal-lined head and sockets.; 65.3 cm. Key Holes System: Old system, cylindrical. Standard 8-keyed model to low C, plus all principal... More

Musical Instruments - DCM 0728: Anonymous Pitch Slide

Musical Instruments - DCM 0728: Anonymous Pitch Slide

Instrument type: Pitch Slide Medium: Mahogany.; 16.2 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: C. Van Raalte Collection, Brownsea Castle Sale, 21 June 1927, Bournemouth, England, obtained by Harold Reeves, London... More

DCM 0463: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

DCM 0463: Thomas Prowse Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained dark brown, ivory end cap and ferrules, silver keys.; 59.75 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flat flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: T. Prowse. / Hanway... More

DCM 1568: John Cramer Clarinet in B-flat or A

DCM 1568: John Cramer Clarinet in B-flat or A

Instrument type: Clarinet in B-flat or A Medium: Boxwood, brass keys, ivory ferrules.; 49.7 cm. (as is). Key Holes System: 8 keys, square flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: CRAMER / LONDON / (unicorn head) Mar... More

Schetsblad met personen en een hond op straat te Londen

Schetsblad met personen en een hond op straat te Londen

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DCM 0902: James Wood Flute d'amore in A

DCM 0902: James Wood Flute d'amore in A

Instrument type: Flute d'amore in A Medium: Ivory, silver keys and ferrules.; 77.2 cm. Key Holes System: 5 keys, round flat flaps with knurled design, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (Prince of Wales feathers) / J... More

DCM 0781: William Henry Potter Flute in C

DCM 0781: William Henry Potter Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus or unidentified tropical dark wood. Ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism, and ferrules. Silver keys, pewter plugs over metal-lined holes.; 67.15 cm. Key Holes System: 7 k... More

DCM 0856: Thomas Prowse Flute in A-flat

DCM 0856: Thomas Prowse Flute in A-flat

Instrument type: Flute in A-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass keys, wide fife-like brass ferrules.; 39.25 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys (originally), round flap, pin in block. G# is a nickel silver replacement, and t... More

DCM 0696: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

DCM 0696: Rudall & Rose Flute in C

Cap stamped: RUDALL & ROSE / PATENTEES (royal coat of arms, including crown, lion, and unicorn). Patented tuning slide which is advanced or retracted simultaneously with head joint tuning cork by rotating cap. ... More

DCM 0678: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0678: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C

Head joint thin wall with integral embouchure plate, lined with gold tube terminating in head joint tenon/tuning pipe. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, thinned, silver inlay at wood cap, keys. Head jo... More

DCM 0337: William Henry Potter Flute in C

DCM 0337: William Henry Potter Flute in C

This instrument probably had 3 corps de rechange. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, silver keys, ivory ferrules and cork-setting mechanism, metal-lined head.; 66.65 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, pew... More

DCM 0424: William Henry Potter Flute in C

DCM 0424: William Henry Potter Flute in C

"Woodward" mark on barrel from another stamp. This instrument probably had 3 corps de rechange. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys, metal-li... More

DCM 0402: Joseph Wallis Piccolo in C

DCM 0402: Joseph Wallis Piccolo in C

DCM ledger: "The head is of same model as for the Giorgi flute [see 112]. The body of the piccolo is of the same pattern as ordinary 6-keyed instrument, except that the D# and short F keys are bent to conform t... More

DCM 0465: Hawkes Piccolo in E-flat

DCM 0465: Hawkes Piccolo in E-flat

Instrument type: Piccolo in E-flat Medium: Grenadilla, rubber barrel, nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 26 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, modern style key cups, post and rod. Mark Maximum: HAW... More

Photo of DCM 0582: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 0582: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys. One head joint, cocus tuning screw cap. The other cap is cocus with ivory tuning screw, silver shaft, ivory bushing at embouchure.; 67.4 cm.; 67.7 cm. Ke... More

DCM 0685: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0685: Clinton & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebonite, silver keys, metal-lined head.; 65.4 cm. Key Holes System: Conical bore, old system flute of John Clinton's patented model Equisonant System (see DCM 109 and 379). ... More

DCM 0014: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0014: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver.; 63.5 cm. Key Holes System: Carte's 1867 patent, cylindrical, variation of the simple system, open G#, incorporating Boehm full venting principles plus some fingerin... More

DCM 0426: Keith Prowse & Co. Flute in C

DCM 0426: Keith Prowse & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 65.65 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over square metal plates for C#, C, pin in block.... More

Photo of DCM 1507: Metzler Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Photo of DCM 1507: Metzler Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained, silver key, ivory cap and ferrules.; 59.6 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, original key square flat flap now missing. In its place is a folk-crafted replacemen... More

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