A RARE FLUTE from the W.S. Haynes Workshop, " plateau" pattern, extruded tone-holes, all solid silver, 1968. Serial #36739

Body, head and foot are of .018 inch silver. Tone-holes are extruded, keys are "y-arm" construction to the  pad-cups. Sounding length is 601 m, which means the flute plays well at 440 pitch.

Embouchure is original, measures 10.0  X 12.0 mm. The flute weighs 448 grams.
Heavy weight and  "perfect Theobald Boehm embouchure" means this lovely lady possesses and wonderful lower and beautiful singing upper register.

We have history of the instrument, back to the original owner, who has possessed it for more than 50 years.
 
Engraving is sharp on the head and body sections and there is no evidence of dents or dings to the body.

This particular flute exhibits superb workmanship, arguably quite different to that of modern instruments from the Haynes firm.
 
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