Rudall Rose, & Carte simple system flute register

THE RUDALL & ROSE - RUDALL, ROSE & CARTE - RUDALL CARTE & CO. REGISTER

This is an attempt to document surviving simple system flutes made by Geo. Rudall, Rudall & Rose, Rudall, Rose & Carte & Co. and Rudall Carte & Co.. The main source of this information has been auction house sites, E-bay auction listings, music instrument collections, internet flute sites, Robert Bigio's work "The art of the flute", highly recommended, and from contact with owners of Rudall & Rose, Rudall, Rose & Carte and Rudall & Carte simple system flutes such as John McLeod, Jem Hammond, Andrew Kirby, Andrew Pickering.
I decided to make a register available based on serial numbers and including any auction house description, or other information that is connected to each flute/serial number. Please notify me of any new serial numbers not in the register, also of any discrepancies or mistakes

John M. Rose - 1816-1821

John Rose
University of Edinburgh:
Stamped with a thistle motif and "J.M. ROSE / EDINBURGH / 1". Technical description: Rosewood, 3 sections (lower body and foot in one piece); silver keys with slim keytouches and shanks; 3 ivory ferrules; ivory cap; no tuning-slide but graduated ivory screw-stopper; slightly oval embouchure-hole; overlapping low C/C_ touches; socket at top of upper body, tenon on head. Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: flat, round; low C_ [and C] pad riveted to keyhead. Repair History: A few springs have been replaced and roughly soldered to keytouches; lowest keyflap is a replacement by Daniel Bangham (2002). Measures 659 mm. http://194.250.19.151/media/UEDIN/IMAGE/0034987d.jpg

John Rose
Bate Collection:
Stamp: Jn Rose Edinb - ebony, head joint has no tuning slide, six silver square flat keys, silver rings, 673 mm (Ref.: R. Bigio - Rudall Rose & Carte, p 158)

John Rose
University of Edinburgh:
Stamp: Thistle J. M. Rose Edinburgh - cocuswood, tuning slide, round flat keys, wide silver rings, 667 mm (Ref.: R. Bigio - Rudall Rose & Carte, p 159)

1820-21 - 5 St Clement's Inn as Geo. Rudall

George Rudall - 1820-1821

George Rudall, Willis
University of Edinburgh:
Stamped "GEO: RUDALL / 5.CLEMENTS.INN / LONDON" and on foot "GEO: RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT"; low C_ keytouch stamped "C" (underneath). Technical description: Boxwood; 5 sections; silver keys; 10 slim silver ferrules (8 are in pairs, giving appearance of 4 when flute is assembled); wider silver foot ferrule; silver cap; ivory screw-stopper with graduated silver tip; large oval embouchure-hole with ivory bushing; metal-lined head; slim touches for long keys; wood-covered (non-graduated) tuning-slide; large finger-holes, especially L2, R1, R2; overlapping low C/C_ touches; large D_ and low C_ key-holes, but small low C key-hole. R0: Keymount type: knob, with metal-lined channels; metal pins through all keymounts. Keyhead type: pewter plug, with metal-lined key-holes, and metal key-hole surrounds on foot. Repair History: Heavy brass springs on C, long F, low C_ and low C keys may be replacements. Measures 659 mm. Provenance: Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006. (Photos cop. Univ. Edinburgh)

Geo Rudall/Willis

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George Rudall, Willis
Gardiner & Houlgate auction:
Stamped "GEO: RUDALL / 5. CLEMENTS.INN / LONDON" and on foot "GEO: RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT"; two head joints, cocuswood, with seven silver square keys with canted corners on wooden blocks. Gardiner & Houlgate auction, lot nr 0184: estimated price £2000-3000. Sold 21st September, 2007.

George Rudall, Willis
Gardiner & Houlgate auction:
This is possible the same George Rudall, Willis flute sold 21st September, 2007?. Stamped "GEO: RUDALL / 5. CLEMENTS.INN / LONDON" and on foot "GEO: RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT";. Two head joints without tuning slides, different lengths, cocuswood, with seven silver square keys with canted corners on wooden blocks, original case, hinge broken. G&H description: "Good 19th century English rosewood seven keyed flute by and stamped George Rudall, 5 Clements in London, with interchangeable head joints, case". Gardiner & Houlgate auction, lot nr 0846-0: estimated price £3000-4000. Auction July 16th, 2016

George Rudall, Willis
Bate Collection:
Stamped "GEO. RUDALL / 5 CLEMENTS.INN / LONDON", and on foot "GEO: RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT", boxwood, ivory bushing in embouchure hole, silver square flat keys, silver rings, silver crown and foot cap, 663 mm (Ref.: R. Bigio - Rudall Rose & Carte, p 157)

George Rudall, Willis
University of Edinburgh:
Stamped "GEO. RUDALL / 5.CLEMENTS.INN / LONDON", and on foot "GEO: RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT"; low C_ keytouch stamped "C" (underneath). echnical description: Boxwood; 5 sections; silver keys; 10 slim silver ferrules (8 of which are in pairs); wider silver foot ferrule; [silver cap]; metal-lined head; ivory screw-stopper; slim touches for long keys; wood-covered (non-graduated) tuning-slide; large oval embouchure-hole, bushed with ivory; large finger-holes especially L2, R2; overlapping low C/C_ touches. Keymount type: knob, with metal-lined channels for all except upper C, long F and upper mount for low C/C_; double springs on G_, long F, D_; metal pins through long F keymounts. Keyhead type: pewter plug, screwed to keyheads; metal-lined key-holes, metal key-hole surrounds on foot. Measures 652 (without cap). http://194.250.19.151/media/UEDIN/IMAGE/0032030d.jpg

George Rudall, Willis
Pádraig Ó Mhaoldomhnaigh collection:
Stamped "GEO. RUDALL / 5 CLEMENTS.INN / LONDON", and on foot "GEO: RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT", cocuswood, no sliding head joint, silver square flat keys, silver rings, 684 mm (Ref.: R. Bigio - Rudall Rose & Carte, p 157)

George Rudall, Willis
Gardiner & Houlgate Auction House:
Stamped "GEO. RUDALL / 5 CLEMENTS.INN / LONDON", and on foot "GEO: RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT", cocuswood, head joint with slide, pewter short F key, long F key not original, seems to have a pinned metal block and guide instead of a wooden block lined with silver like the other keys have, Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates, silver rings, wooden case not original. Auction description: "Cocuswood and silver banded flute by and stamped George Rudall, 5 Clements Inn, London on the barrel and Willis Fecit on the foot joint, with eight silver keys on wooden blocks, made circa 1820, sound length 58.5cm, overall length 67cm, case". Auction: 10th Sep. 2021. Lot nr. 1568. Location: Corsham, England - Sold for £1959.20 + internet buying fee.

George Rudall, Willis
Private collection:
Stamped "GEO. RUDALL / 5 CLEMENTS.INN / LONDON", and on foot "GEO: RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT", cocuswood, no sliding head joint, six silver square flat keys, silver rings, 684 mm (Ref.: R. Bigio - Rudall Rose & Carte, p 158)

George Rudall, Willis
Royal College of Music London:
GEO. RUDALL / 5 CLEMENTS.INN / LONDON - cocuswood, seven silver keys with flat cups, overlapping C sharp and C touches silver rings. Royal College of Music London description: "Flute Rosewood; plain narrow silver mounts: seven silver keys (no long F) with round covers mounted in turned blocks. The head unmarked, and of lighter colour, and perhaps a replacement". "Measurements:length: 680 mm". Collection: Royal College of Music Museum - Inventory number: RCM0326FL40

George Rudall, Willis
Royal College of Music London:
Inscription: On left hand, right hand and foot sections: 'GEO. RUDALL'; additionally on foot section: 'WILLIS / FECIT'; the head without inscription. Description: Rosewood; plain narrow silver mounts: seven silver keys (no long F) with round covers mounted in turned blocks. Made by John Willis of London. Overall length (mm) 680. Provenance: Ridley collection, 1968

George Rudall, Willis
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 1289: George Rudall / Flute in C - GEO:RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT / LONDON. GEO-RUDALL / 5-CLEMENTS-INN. - Mark on barrel. Upper, lower: GEO-RUDALL. Foot: Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head. 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. Provenance: Objet's d'Art, Brighton, England, 15 July 1936. Condition: Head joint upper section cracked full length and filled. 7 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over square plates for foot. Pin in block, 4 of 6 mounts lined with silver. Foot to C. Six fingerholes bushed with animal horn. F key roller. Upper C key applied with both a silver saddle and key guide, may have been added near time of manufacture. Provenance: Objet's d'Art, Brighton, England, 15 July 1936.

George Rudall, Willis
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 1408: George Rudall / Flute in C - GEO:RUDALL / WILLIS / FECIT / LONDON. GEO - RUDALL / 5 - CLEMENTS - INN / LONDON - Mark on barrel. Mark on upper, lower, and foot: GEO - RUDALL - .Physical description: 4 sections, with tuning slide in head. This instrument has 9 nickel-silver(?) pins (pre-cross pinned for crack prevention) located at upper C key guide block, B-flat block, upper C key block, G# key block, long F key block and guide block, D#, C3, and C key blocks. Boxwood, silver cap, keys, and ferrules. Metal-lined head and mounts (not all). Ivory bushing at embouchure hole.; 66 cm. Provenance: Rudall, Carte & Co., London, 8 Apr. 1940. Condition: Head joint, upper section, cracked. Upper C key block possibly a replacement. Key Holes System: 8 keys, all pewter plugs. Metal-lined holes over metal plates for D#, C#, and C. Metal-lined pin in block.

1821-27 - 7. Tavistock Street, Covent Garden as Rudall & Rose

George Rudall, and Rudall & Rose
Christies:
Lot 250: A silver and ivory mounted six keyed boxwood flute by Rudall & Rose, stamped on the joints Geo.Rudall, and Rudall & Rose, London, the silver keys wih pewter plugs, the sounding length 22_in. (57.8cm), in a fitted, brass line inlaid, mahogany box. Estimate: £500 - £800 ($742 - $1,187) - sold for £495 ($734). (Accord. to D.M. a Geo. Rudall flute with added Rudall & Rose body parts). Sale 6424 21st March, 1994. London, South Kensington

Rudall & Rose no. ?
University of Edinburgh:
Rudall & Rose - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, silver head joint cap, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates, patent head joint?, silver lip plate, silvr socket repair on left hand section. Inscribed on silver cap: "RUDALL & ROSE / PATENTEES", with royal crest (repoussé). On tuning-slide section: stamped "RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON". University of Edinburgh description: "Rosewood; 5 sections; silver keys; 8 silver ferrules and decorated cap; silver embouchure-plate; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; metal-tipped tenons; lower body ferrule has extra collar of silver beneath its silver ring, probably to inhibit cracking; oval embouchure-hole; interlocking low C#/C_ touches; cork added beneath touches where a key strikes a metal ferrule; patented tuning-slide/stopper coupling device (cap, when screwed, automatically adjusts extension of tuning-slide, G.B. Patent No. 6338, 27th November 1832.). Keymount type: knob; thick brass springs. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds for low C#/C. Repair History: Upper body may be a replacement or may have been shortened. It has no maker's mark and its ferrule does not match those of the other sections although its keywork does". Measures 655 mm. Collection: University of Edinburgh - Inventory number: 39
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Rudall & Rose
Gardiner-Houlgate Bath auction:
Lot 137: Early 19th century boxwood and silver mounted flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose 7. Tavistock Street Covent Garden London with silver keys on wooden blocks, case. No serial number seen. Pewter plug keys, silver end cap, wide silver rings, silver foot cap. http://gardinerhoulgate.co.uk//Catalogues/mi170611/lot0137-0.jpg Estimate: 2500-3500 - sold for 2900 GBP. Bath, 17th June 2011

Rudall & Rose

Rudall & Rose G&H

Rudall & Rose
Private collection:
Stamp: Rudall & Rose 7. Tavistock Street Covent Garden London - no serial number, cocuswood, silver flat round keys, pewter E-flat key och C & C-sharp keys, 664 mm (Ref.: R. Bigio - Rudall Rose & Carte, p 160)

Rudall & Rose
Rudall & Rose 7. Tavistock Street Covent Garden London - no serial number, cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings. An extremely fine sounding Rudall & Rose. One of the four know Rudalls in Scandinavia

Rudall & Rose no. 3?
Alfonso Gil, owner:
Stamp: Rudall & Rose 7. Tavistock Street Covent Garden London - the only discernable number is 3 (Alfonso Gil) - cocuswood, missing (ivory?) head joint cap, ivory foot joint cap, silver flat square keys, pewter E-flat key and pewter -sharp and C keys with missing articulated key shafts (Ref.: Alfonso Gil - Flute History Channel 13th September, 2021. Owners description: "This is the Rudall Rose flute, it is not in good condition, one of its keys is not original and it does not have the head plug, I have to send it to restore, the serial number 3 is barely visible, it is a very interesting flute, I hope you like it"

Rudall & Rose no. 191
Arne B. Larson Collection:
NMM 4345. Flute by Rudall & Rose, London, ca. 1838-1847. Serial no. 191 (This serial number is from the collection's description, but has been reported by D.M. to be the wrong serial number for this flute). Stamped on body: [quatrefoil] / RUDALL & ROSE / No 1 (probably should be No 7. not No 1) TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / [quatrefoil]; on tuning slide barrel and foot joint: [quatrefoil] / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / [quatrefoil]. Conical. Four sections. Cocus, silver ferrules. German-silver end cap, screwed onto head joint. Metal lining in head joint and tuning slide. Eight silver keys in integral wooden mounts. Closed keys: long c'', B-flat, G-sharp, long F, short F, D-sharp. Articulated, pewter-plug keys: c-sharp', c'. Lowest note c'. Total length, 658.7 mm. Sounding length, 583.8 mm. Original case. Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979.

Rudall & Rose no. 19?
Sotheby's: RUDALL & ROSE 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / "19" (See below Sotheby's own description of the serial number) - Rudall & Rose (fl London 1821-1852) A ten-keyed rosewood flute London, circa 1848 - silver engine-turned mounts, silver keys with salt spoon cup covers, the B flat, B, C and C sharp keys with pewter plugs, the B flat, B and C key touchpieces with rollers . stamped Rudall & Rose, No. 1, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, *19* - sounding length 25 7/8in., 65.7cm. Lot no. 233, 25th November, 2003 - Estimate £3,000 ‹ £3,500

Rudall & Rose no. 242
Jaap Frank:
Amsterdam 9th July, 1998. Rudall & Rose no. 242. Jaap Frank called a while ago with a Rudall & Rose 8 key #242, well repaired crack through embouchure he says, with moderately large holes, at $1500 or so. Call Jaap in Amsterdam

Rudall & Rose no. 387
Private collection, Germany:
RUDALL & ROSE 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 387 - cocuswood, ivory head joint with silver head joint cap, silver barrel, engraved silver rings, silver keys with pewter C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates, missing short F key, damaged bottom tenon on left hand section of the flute, length 669 mm

Rudall & Rose no. ?
Royal College of Music: Stamped [quatrefoil mark] / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / [quatrefoil mark]. saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with overlapping touches and with square strike plates. Length: 658 mm. Royal College of Music description: Rosewood; German silver mounts; eight German silver keys, the foot keys plug-type, the body keys with cupped covers, mounted in turned blocks; metal tuning slide in head. Inventory number: RCM0428

Rudall & Rose no. 434
Sothebys:
RUDALL & ROSE 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 434 - boxwood

Rudall & Rose no. 437
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 437 - pewter keys

Rudall & Rose no. 454
Dayton C. Miller Collection 0216:
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 454 RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON. stamp on foot: RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON - Mark Additional: Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON. Mark on foot: RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / London: ca. 1824. Boxwood, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 65.1 cm. Made ca. 1824. Condition: Cross-pinned at each mounting block. Replacement mount for C#, C keys. Key Holes System: 8 keys, all pewter plugs, with square metal plates for D#, C#, C. Large toneholes. Provenance: J. Clayton Boyes, Bushey, England, 2 Jan. 1922.

Rudall & Rose no. 458
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 1410: Rudall & Rose / Flute in A (A-flat?) - RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 458 - Mark on upper. Mark on head, lower: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON. Mark on foot: RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON. Physical description: 4 sections, conical, (no tuning slide, short foot T. Mcgee). Cocus, silver keys and ferrules.; 75 cm. Key 4 keys, round flat flaps, pin in block. Provenance: Rudall, Carte & Co., London, 8 Apr. 1940. Although possibly a flute in A (flute d'amore?), this instrument may have been intended to be a so-called B-flat flute (actually in A-flat, high pitch) for flute band usage. Condition: If the head joint cap is original, it is missing the cork-setting mechanism screw. Made ca. 1824

Rudall & Rose no. 463
E-bay listing:
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 463 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, padded Eb key probably not original as seating does not look typical for a Rudall & Rose foot joint with original padded key, threaded tenons replaced with cork, square C# & C strike plates, crack through embouchure and barrel. Seller's description: "This is an antique 1820's wooden flute with original case from a local estate. It is signed "RUDALL & ROSE LONDON" on all joints, as well as "7 TAVISTOCK STREET COVENT GARDEN" - "463" on the body (see images). The fitted case has no markings, and includes a turned wooden grease container and two bore swabs. The flute measures 26 1/2" long overall. It is in unrestored original condition. All of the silver keys and adjustments move freely. There is a crack in the head joint (no previous repairs / see images). The head joint is fully metal lined and adjusts freely, with original crisp / sharp embouchure. All joints assemble snugly with no looseness. The body has cork instead of greased thread as on the other joints (see images). The case has good working latches, hinges, and lock (no key). It shows expected signs of age to varnish finish, with missing brass inlay monogram plaque and one missing line inlay (see images / easy repair for skilled restorer). This is a very early RUDALL & ROSE flute in un-touched / unrestored original condition. It displays beautifully! Being sold as-pictured for collection, restoration, or display. International shipping is thru EBay's Global Shipping Center, with any custom fees due at time of purchase. Please ask any questions before bidding." Location, South Rockwood, Michigan. Item number: 252401378947. Auction ends 31 May, 2016 - Sold for $2,391 (£1652.50)

Rudall & Rose no. 498
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 498 (Ref: C&F July 11th, 2005)

Rudall & Rose no. 500
M.P. owner:
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 500 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates. An E-bay listing. Seller's description: "Here we have one of the very best playing Rudalls you're likely to find it has great tone and tuning. Fully restored by Chris Wilkes it is in excellent condition and comes fitted with a new Wilkes headjoint as well as having its original headjoint. It comes complete in its original case. Serial number 500". Sold for 1610 sterling, 22 January, 2014.

Rudall & Rose no. 509
C.S.:
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 509

Rudall & Rose no. 516
Knegt, Kees, owner:
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 516 - boxwood, silver flat cup keys, silver rings, silver ring missing from headjoint at slide, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates. Given to Huibert de Man around 1991. For sale in January 2022 for 3500. Sold to Kees Knegt February, 2022?

Rudall & Rose no. 519
Robert Boyle:
Brisbane, Queensland. Stamped Rudall & Rose _11? Tavistock Street_Covent Garden_London 519. According to Terry McGee made around 1826. Ebony, large holes, silver decorated Acanthus leaf style double sprung keys, lined key slots, and engraved rings, in the manner of Rudall & Rose no. 829. Box http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/RR519.htm

Rudall & Rose no. 523
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 523 - cocuswood, eight silver keys (ref.: C&F, 2007)

Rudall & Rose made of ivory
Helen Valenza:
Rudall & Rose - possibly 11 Tavistock Street_Covent Garden_London. No serial number, but same style crown, Acanthus leaf style engraved keys and rings, and lined key slots as Rudall & Rose no. 519. (Made about 1830, according to R. Bigio). Photo of this ivory Rudall on Terry Mcgee's fine site http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/RR_Odd.htm

Rudall & Rose no. 536
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 536 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates (Ref.: Facebook: Flute History Channel, 11th September, 2021)

Rudall & Rose no. 594
Helen Valenza:
Stamped Rudall & Rose _11? Tavistock Street_Covent Garden_London 594. Silver decorated Acanthus leaf style double sprung keys, lined key slots, and engraved rings, in the manner of Rudall & Rose no. 829.

Rudall & Rose no. 600
RUDALL & ROSE / 7. TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 600 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates (Ref.: Facebook: J. Hammond, Flute History Channel, 15th September, 2023)

1827-37 - 15 Piazza, Covent Garden as Rudall & Rose

Rudall & Rose (no serial number)
Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON - boxwood, possibly missing an ivory bushing around the embouchure hole?, ivory crown, ivory ferrules, 1 brass key on foot joint. The flute's length indicates it is probably an A flute. Seller's description: "Lot description - English. Stamped Rudall & Rose, London on all sections. Length 16 3/8". Location: 1609 South Dixie Highway, Suite 5 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 - Lot 486 - sold for $225 + 23% buyer's premium, March 22nd-24th, 2016

Rudall & Rose no. 605
Auckland Museum:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 605 - boxwood, silver crown, silver ferrule on foot joint, silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb, C# and C keys with bushed holes instead of metal strike plates. Previously owned by Smith?. Auckland Museum's description: Nominal Key: C. Ferrule: silver shape 9, Key and system: 8 silver simple system to C, Key mount: integral wood, Cover: silver shape 9. Total length 642. Collection of Auckland Museum Tämaki Paenga Hira, 2018.78.212

Rudall & Rose no. 608
Museum of Army Music:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 608 - boxwood, eight pewter keys. Length: 641mm. MAM description: "Side-blown flute made of boxwood in five sections (head, barrel, upper and middle joints, and foot), with ivory ferrules and silver keywork. It has eight pewter-plug-cup keys (i.e. a nineteenth-century type of key in which the pad is a tapered plug of pewter or other soft metal riveted loosely to the key end, and the tonehole is lined with a similarly tapered metal bushing or sleeve that supposedly ensured an airtight seal), mounted with pins in protruded wooden knobs, with flat springs attached to keys. The low C, C-sharp and D-sharp keys have overlapping touches. The head is lined with brass, having a brass tuning slide into the barrel (tenon/socket joint). The cap is missing. The embouchure hole is large and circular, and the second and fifth fingerholes are larger. The tenons are wrapped in thread. Nominal pitch: C". Inventory number: MAM:275

Rudall & Rose no. 641?
Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction:
English blackwood flute stamped Rudall Carte & Co, circa 1860, stamped Rudall Carte & Co, 20 Charing Cross, London, no. 641, with eight nickel keys on wooden blocks_. Estimate: 50-70. Sold 19th June, 2009 460 sterling (Description doesn't seem correct, early serial number but late address)

Rudall & Rose no. 655
Bate Collection, Oxford:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 655 - boxwood, two head joints (one being possible patent head joint), eight silver pewter keys, C-sharp and C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates, silver rings, large holes. Max length = 635 mm Max length (second head) = 237 mm. Bate Collection description: "Transverse flute of boxwood, in five joints, with silver ferrules and eight silver keys. With a second head and barrel joint, with metal cap". Collection: Bate Collection, Oxford - Inventory number: 132

Rudall & Rose no. 680
Museum of Army Music:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 680 - boxwood, eight silver pewter keys with metal bushings, C-sharp and C keys with overlapping touches, silver rings, large embouchure hole in head joint, missing head joint cap. Museum of Army Music description: "Transverse flute - Side-blown flute made of boxwood in five sections (head, barrel, upper and middle joints, and foot), with ivory ferrules and silver keywork. It has eight pewter-plug-cup keys (i.e. a nineteenth-century type of key in which the pad is a tapered plug of pewter or other soft metal riveted loosely to the key end, and the tonehole is lined with a similarly tapered metal bushing or sleeve that supposedly ensured an airtight seal), mounted with pins in protruded wooden knobs, with flat springs attached to keys. The low C, C-sharp and D-sharp keys have overlapping touches. The head is lined with brass, having a brass tuning slide into the barrel (tenon/socket joint). The cap is missing. The embouchure hole is large and circular, and the second and fifth fingerholes are larger. The tenons are wrapped in thread. Nominal pitch: C". Measurements: length: 641mm. Collection: Museum of Army Music - Inventory number: MAM 275

Rudall & Rose no. 683
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 683 - NMM 614. Flute by Rudall & Rose, London, ca. 1824-1837. Serial no. 683. Stamped on body: RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON; on tuning slide barrel and foot joint: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON. Conical. Five sections. Cocus, silver ferrules. Wooden screw-cap. Metal lining in head joint and tuning slide. Eight silver keys in integral wooden mounts. Closed keys: long c'', B-flat, G-sharp, long F, short F, D-sharp. Articulated, pewter-plug keys: c-sharp', c'. Lowest note c'. Total length, 658.7 mm. Sounding length, 583.8 mm. Ex coll.: N. L. Anderson, Haslemere, Surrey, England. Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979.

Rudall & Rose no. 704
Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction:
ROSEWOOD FLUTE BY RUDALL & ROSE, STAMPED RUDALL & ROSE NO. 15 PLAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, SER. NO. 704, with ten keys on wooden blocks, case. Sold 21st september 2007, Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction.

Rudall & Rose no. 718 (788?)
P.O'N., owner:
Rudall & Rose 15 Piazza Street, Covent Garden London 718 - cocuswood, crack on the underside of the original patent head joint, silver keys, silver rings, The flute had been on a long loan to Gary Hastings who ordered a new head joint from Chris Wilkes? - for sale by owner for 1500 sterling in July, 2007. I saw and heard the flute in the Central Hotel, Miltown Malbay, Willie Week 2007. Gary no longer has the flute, November, 2022

Rudall & Rose no. 721
Listlux.com listing (Attention: possible scam)
This flute came up for sale in 2013 and was sold on E-bay for 2500 euros. In the Listlux ad below they use Hammy Hamilton's description of the flute from the E-bay listing. Hammy sold the flute for Nollaig Ó Fiongháile: ROSEWOOD FLUTE BY RUDALL & ROSE, STAMPED RUDALL & ROSE NO. 15 PLAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, SER. NO. 721 It is also in it's original casing, and the original case is included in the sale.
"I have an authentic Rudall & Rose Orchestral wood flute from 1820. The flute is in perfect condition and has been frequently played by me for the past 25 years. It is made from rosewood with silver fittings. There are no cracks, splits and all blocks are pinned and sound. The serial nos is 721; hallmark Rudall & Rose, Nos 15 Plaza, Convent Garden, London. It is also in it's original casing, and the original case is included in the sale. Estimate has been given for ¤4,000.0 and I waiting to hear from Bonhams to provide a certificate of value. The flute tunes well throughout its range, and there is good scope for the tuning slide to play in concert pitch. Photos are available on request. I also have a wooden piccolo flute that I have not dated, but as it is keyed, i suspect mid 1800's also. I would like to proceed asap with a sale as I am invested in an alternate instrument; so your offer will be seriously considered.
Nollaig Ó Fiongháile
Irish Research Council' New Ideas Awardee
Dublin Institute of Technology' Fiosraigh Scholar
Research & Development Advisor for Creative Arts & Media
Estimate has been given for 4000 euros and I waiting to hear from Bonhams to provide a certificate of value. The flute tunes well throughout its range, and there is good scope for the tuning slide to play in concert pitch. Nollaig Ó Fiongháile. Irish Research Council' New Ideas Awardee. Dublin Institute of Technology' Fiosraigh Scholar (August-December 2013).

Listlux ad: December 2016 - New York (New Jersey 13th December, 2016): Rudall Rose 721 $1500: Hammy Hamilton's description from an E-bay listing (2013/14): "The finger holes are small - 7.3mm, 8.1mm, 7mm, 7.75mm, 8.1mm, 5.5mm from the top down. The beautifully cut embouchure ( see photo ) is 11.73mm x 10.55mm. The diameter of the head at embouchure is 27mm. The flute is overall very elegant and slender. It is 26mm just where the left hand grips the upper middle joint, making it supremely comfortable to play. The flute is in excellent original condition. There is a small (40mm) crack on the back of the head at the top which has been professionally repaired ( by me). Apart from that the flute is as it came from Covent Garden, there are no other cracks, replaced blocks, or other repair work old or modern. All springs are original., and the flute has been repadded with modern brown leather pads. This is a very early example from the Rudall & Rose workshop, and I believe it is the earliest to come on the market for some considerable time. The number indicates a date of manufacture of 1828. As an example of a very early, small holed, Rudall & Rose I have to say that this is without doubt the finest that has passed through my hands in over 30 years and some hundreds of Rudalls. As a playing instrument it is a delight, and being an early small-holed flute plays much more easily in modern pitch than many later examples. To my embouchure, it plays at A=440 with the slide extended 12.5 mm, whereas many of the large-holed later instruments are impossible to play at modern pitch. The foot joint keys ( without any adjustment by me) are among the most reliable and best adjusted Iâ¤ve had the pleasure to play, and the low C just pops out effortlessly. I believe this flute to have been very little used. The crispness of the stamp, as seen in the photo, and the general condition of the flute after 186 years are a good indication of this. It is in the original case, which predates the labelled and signed cases more commonly associated with Rudall and Rose."

Rudall & Rose 721

Rudall & Rose no. 730
E-Bay listing:
Rudall & Rose 15 Piazza Street, Covent Garden London 730 - Rudall & Rose flute nr 730 on E-bay. Item number: 150191938217."Exceptional quality early Rudall & Rose flute with B foot.The flute has silver keys and silver ferrules. There is one crack that runs the length of the barrel and one very fine crack also to the barrel (2.5cm). All keys are intact with no damage or repairs. The flute looks to have been stored for many years - Starting bid: £2,957.41

Rudall & Rose no. 742
C. N. owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 742 - boxwood, silver keys and rings, small holes, steel pins through blocks, saltspoon Eb key, C# and C pewter keys with square strike plates. Made ca 1828. More about 742 at http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/RR742.htm

Rudall & Rose no. 808
J. L. owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 808 - boxwood, flat silver keys, silver rings, small holes, square strike plates, pewter Eb key, C sharp, and C keys- Purchased by J. L. from Stephen Chambers at O´Neills, in Chapel Street, Dublin

Rudall & Rose no. 810
Ref.: Jack McLeod:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 810. Rudall & Rose no. 810 - cocus wood, eight silver keys (early type saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules, small holes, C/C sharp overlapping, square C/C sharp strike plates, Eb padded USA - November 17th, 2001

Rudall & Rose no. 821
M. P. owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 821 - cocus wood, eight silver keys (early type saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules, small holes, C/C sharp overlapping, square C/C sharp strike plates, padded Eb key. Owner's descritption: "No 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 821. Cocuswood, 8 saltspoon keys with purse pads, reinforcing metal pins through the blocks. Low C & C# with pewter plugs, small holes. Basically exactly the same as Chris Norman's 742 except for the wood. The head joint is cracked and has been repaired many times. At some point I'd like to have a new one made to the same specs... The inner diameter is the slightly smaller one that was used in the beginning (around 18.6 mm)

Rudall & Rose no. 859
E-bay (Darlington1952-58). Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 859. Cocuswood with tuning slide and finished with highly decorated silver rings. The eight keys are of silver with cups finished in a shell form and the stems developed into fleur de lys. Length from centre of embouchure to foot - 59.8 cm. Proffesional pin repair to the barrel. There is also a hairline crack in the mouth piece joint, but this part of the l´flute is lined. Case. Once warmed up I used to have the flute pulled out about 1 inch to play in sessions. Post only to the U.K. Ebay - 6 bids, sold 18th May, 2011 for 6.433 sterling. "I was contacted by the buyer about this flute and he brought it round for my thoughts. First impression was one of awe. the silver work is stunning if you like that kind of thing. Head joint : End cap wooden screw is not present. Replaced by threaded bar glued into cap and has been glued off centre !?. Replacing cap so it is flush with body is almost impossible. The glue has not been removed from around he threaded bar and sits proud of the end cap by a good 4mm (yellow/beige colour) cracks- one running nearly the entire length nicely pinned and finished One at the back of head, again pinned - Barrel : Barrell cracked and pinned. Not as good a repair as the other pinnings - Top Joint : Hairline crack from the top,90mm, not repaired - Bottom Joint: OK - Foot : As has been noted the first block for the C/C# has been repaired. It seems the top was nocked off and the pieces screwed- back into place?! The wood is a good match. The center (seperator) is missing so that the keys slide up and down the pin. The pads are purse pads barring the pewter C/C#. We removed the keys as they need repadding and filled the holes with blue tack for testing purposes. The tone is lovely and warm and fairly powerful. The buyer brought his trusty Metzler for comparison and got a stronger tone from this. Bottom D is considerably flat, not unusal but would need alot of lip and the A2 is ,as expected, sharp but sweet (Ref.: C&F July 14th, 2011 - The Pooka). I think it's time to help to clear up a few things about this flute, and I don't think the seller will mind me posting the following, since it's really only an extension of what's in the sale blurb, but perhaps clarifies a few matters. I restored this flute after it was sold for the first time on ebay, and the work done was mainly cosmetic and remedial. The seller asked me at one stage to sum up what I did in terms of restoration, and also what I thought of the flute, and I replied: "The screw cork had been crudely made functional with a piece of threaded brass bar, which had been stuck into the broken off ivory. I was able to save the original threaded section of the ivory, grafted on a new ivory shaft and made a new wooden cork with a silver facing.( the head and barrel liners are silver, not plated) There was a repaired crack in the head, and this had extented to some extent since the original repair. This crack was pinned and some cosmetic work done on the other crack. The whole head was then re-french polished. Two minor barrel cracks were repaired, and the barrel re-finished. The foot was the only other major issue, where the tops of the top block had become detached and an old crude repair had been done by screwing on two small pieces of blackwood. The dividing block between the C and C# touches was missing, but the foot joint keys were still working very effectively. I removed this repair and replaced it with two pieces of cocus selected to match the existing grain as closely as possible. This was attached using side grain dowels. A replacment dividing block from the same cocus was milled to size, and attached by milling an appropriate slot into which it was inserted. All the new material was nitric acid stained to match the existing cocus, and then refinished as before. This is obviously a magnificent collectors instrument, but much more than that, from a players point of view is certainly one of the best The flute dates from 1826/7 ( my estimate ) and has small holes. To my way of playing, using a tight embouchure and blowing deeply into the flute ( the embouchure adopted by most Irish players) the flute plays at A440 with the slide extended about 15mm ( and I would extend about 5mm more than the majority of players). You understand that this is IMO unusual, as most flutes from this period will play sharper than this. The other problem associated with these flutes is dodgy internal tuning, but again this flute comes up trumps in this regard, and lacks the flat bottom D and other issues that one so often sees." Why the seller is selling, is his own business. I can only assure listers that it is certainly not because the flute has any issues, either structural or musical, and I have absolutely no commercial interest in this sale. I was paid for the work done, and was thrilled to be able to work on such a wonderful instrument, and to play it for a while. Just on a few other matters, the amount paid for it, IMO was very reasonable, and I see no reason why it wouldn't sell again for the same or more. Although there are more of these flutes out there than David seems to think ( I've seen more myself ) there are probably still at the outside only a couple of dozen of them around compared to many thousand "ordinary" Rudalls. I think that helps to put the value in context. All the Best Hammy Hamilton (Ref.: C&F November 12th, 2011). E-Bay - Sold for 6.105 stering on 20th November 2011.

Rudall & Rose no. 860
Simon Waters, owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 860. Boxwood with ivory rings, ivory end cap and foot joint cap, 4 flat cup silver keys and a short D foot, repaired crack in heand joint. Photo by Simon Waters at http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/rr_odd.htm

Rudall & Rose no. 864
Clare Beesley, owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 864. Cocuswood with ivory rings, tuning slide encased in cocuswood, silver keys with flat cups, padded Eb key, and C# and C pewter keys with bushed holes without strike plates, cork instead of thread on tenons. Clare Beesley bought this flute from Sylvia Kewish and wrote on the Flute history channel 13th of December, 2018 : "Not so long ago, I was fortunate to acquire this Rudall Rose, Nr 864 (c.1820) from Dr Sylvia Kewish who, in turn, had triumphantly intercepted its path to the refuse collection. It showed the signs of wear and tear with a long crack (still visible) along the head-joint and evidently some of the key mounts had been knocked off and hastily glued back again. Yet, it was such an intriguing instrument, and after it was lovingly restored by Arthur Haswell it now begins to sing again. It has a very gentle voice and intonation remains a voyage of discovery. Searching for a simple piece to help get to know the instrument, I came across Hoffmeister's setting of an unknown theme and variations which seemed to suit the flute's character rather well."

Rudall & Rose no. 901
Ref.: JMackvane
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 901, cocuswood, silver keys, pewter Eb key (Ref. C&F: Rudall & Rose 3260 in auction, Marietta Georgia thread, 27 Mar 2017)

Rudall & Rose no. 926
Sothebys auction
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 926, boxwood, silver keys, pewter Eb, C and C# keys with square strike plates. Interlocking touches on C and C# keys. Auction description: "Silver mounts, silver salt spoon key cups, C, C# and Eb keys with pewter plugs, tuning slide and adjustable stopper. Sounding length 22 in (57.4 cm). leather case" Auction 1994, est. £1200-£1600. (Ref. Sotheby's auction catalogue 1994 photgraph - Flute history channel) (Ref. C&F: Rudall & Rose 3260 in auction, Marietta Georgia thread, 27 Mar 2017 )

Rudall & Rose no. 937
Javier Vila, owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 937 - cocuswood, silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates. Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction description: "English cocuswood flute stamped Rudall & Rose, circa 1830, stamped Rudall & Rose no.15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, no. 937, with eight silver keys on wooden blocks". - Estimate: 700-1000. Sold 19th June 2009 for 1200 sterling

Rudall & Rose no. 956
Ref.: Jack McLeod:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 956. Cocuswood, eight silver keys, (early type saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules, medium/large holes, C/C-sharp overlapping; square C/C-sharp strike plates, Eb pewter plug. Head has silver cap (not patent head at this early date) matched by flat silver band as ferrule at bottom of footjoint

Rudall & Rose no. 958
Moore Allen & Innocent Auction House:
Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, no. 958, cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates, crack in head joint, but not through the embouchure hole, crack in tenon socket down to the F# hole on the right hand section, original flute case. Auction house description: "A Ruddle & Rose cocus wood wooden flute, circa 1827-37, No'd. 958 and housed in a leather covered dome top box - CONDITION REPORTS Mouth piece end has a large crack running although the through the piece. The other end, one of the metal ferals is loose put present. The leather on the keys has perished in several places. There is also a split to the bottom sections top end as well as surface scratches, etc. throughout. See images for more details". Lot 308 - Moore Allen & Innocent Auction House - April 28-29th, 2021 - Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Closing bid 28th April was £1700 plus V.A.T. & provision (£2159)

Rudall & Rose no. 963
Ryedale Auctioneers:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 963 - coucuswood, eight silver keys, five silver keys with flat cups and pewter E-flat key, C-sharp and C keys with overlapping touches, square strike plates, silver rings, missing ring from foot joint, crack through head joint embouchure, cracked barrel, leather flute pouch. Auction description: "C19th flute, probably cocuswood, stamped Rudall & Rose No. 15 Plazza Covent Garden London. 663 (wrong, the serial number is 963), three pieces with faults and without box, L66 cm". Ryedale Auctioneers: auction 15th September, 2023, Lot 1202 - location: Kirkbymoorside, York, UK. Sold for £1250 + fees

Rudall & Rose no. 971
M. Flatley, owner:
Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, no. 971, cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C-shap and C keys with square strike plates. (Ref. Cornelius Ward: Flute History Channel 14th September, 2021 - "I've just come across #971, although it's a total wreck and I'm not sure the rest of the flute, although R&R, is the same instrument".)
Cornelius Ward's description of the flute Ref.: Flute history channel - 8th September, 2022 "In light of the discussion over on 19th C Flute about the flute that Michael Flatley played on the Late Late Show, Stephen Chambers asked did I know anything about it...and I did... OK so here goes and apologies in advance for the long post. Im very familiar with this flute as I did a major restoration on it last year. The background of the flute is as follows. It first surfaced in 1970s London, and the story goes that it was found in three separate locations, something which the physical evidence supports, as youll see. It was Paul Davies who apparently put the three elements together to discover that despite the condition, the flute was an outstanding player. It was Davies who sold the flute to Mick Flatleyon the condition that he would never, ever, have it restored. I believe the logic behind this was that he felt that it wouldnt survive a restoration, and maintain the same playing character, and given the level of restoration expertise available to Irish trad players in the 70s, he was probably right. The flute when it came to me was possibly in the worst condition Ive ever seen, in a flute that actually still playedbut not only did it play, but it was one of the most outstanding R & Rs that Ive seen and Ive seen a lot! So eventually in 2021, it was decided to go ahead and restore the flute. Heres what I faced. The Head: Missing screw cap and cork, missing all mounts, and cracked from end to end. Tube (which appears to be silver) visible over the length of the crack which at its widest was c. 4mm. At least it wasnt through the embouchure. Slide frozen. The Barrel: Repaired crack ( looks like Davies work). Lower ring present, upper, including horn mount above ring missing. Upper Middle: Possibly the best joint. All keys missing, holes blocked with wax, blocks all there and silver lined. Its stamped Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Gdn. #971. There was a plastic spacer ring at the bottom of the top tenon ensuring that the tenon fitted all the way into the barrel. First indication that the head/barrel doesnt go with the #971 joint. Lower Middle: long F blocks gone, three cracks in socket, ring present. Thread and epoxy holding things together. Im sure that its also part of #971. Foot: The worst joint. All keys missing and the two lower striker plates. Blocks all gone. There is the cup of an Eb key, but this is not original as the Eb had been a pewter plug (striker plate present). The socket end is almost entirely thread, epoxy, and some wood fragments. The socket ring is present, but the missing lower one indicates that this foot originally had broad rings, and so doesnt match the #971 joints. Hence the third element. Given that the foot joint originally had had broad rings it was decided to mount the whole flute in this style, and this also went a long way to solving the problem of the very insecure sockets. The screw cork and cap were made in the same style, and the crack in the head, which amazingly was not leaking between the tube and the wood, was inlaid with a suitably grain matched piece of old cocus, and stained to a colour match. To everyones satisfaction the flute sounded as good as before I started ... as you can hear in the Late Late Show clip".

Rudall & Rose no. 983
E-Bay listing:
Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, no. 983, cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates, repaired tenon socket on right hand section, box, old but not original. 2700 GBP starting bid, location Tumbridge Wells, Kent, England. Auction ends 9th November, 2014

Rudall & Rose 983

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Rudall & Rose no. 984
Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction:
Fine English boxwood and ivory mounted flute by Rudall & Rose, circa 1827, stamped Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London no. 984, with seven silver keys on wooden blocks_. Estimate: 2000-3000. Sold for 1800 sterling 20th March 2009

Rudall & Rose no. 985
Ref: Francesco:
Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London no. 985, cocuswood, silver lip plate, with seven silver keys on wooden blocks owned by Chris Norman (ref. Francesco C&F - 17/11/2014)

Rudall & Rose no. 1028
E-bay listing:
Cocuswood flute stamped Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, no. 1028, with six salt spoon keys on wooden blocks and two pewter plug C and C-sharp keys with square strike plates. Crack in head joint "adjacent to the branding". E-bay listing 31st October, 2005 - Location Oban, Scotland

Rudall & Rose no. 1038
Michael Lynn, owner:
Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London no. 1038 - cocuswood, cracked head joint and barrel, seven silver keys, silver rings. Bb key is missing but the wooden block is intact, saltspoon Eb key with pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates - the foot joint is by Clementi - sounding length 59 cm.

Rudall & Rose no. 1040
Sothebys - Lot 231:
Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London no. 1040 - boxwood, six silver keys, the long F and long C keys are missing, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates. Auction description: RUDALL & ROSE_(FL LONDON 1821-1852)_A SIX-KEYED BOXWOOD FLUTE_LONDON, No. 1040 - CIRCA 1830 - ivory mounts, silver keys with circular covers, the C and C sharp keys with pewter plugs, graduated tuning slide and stopper, stamped Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden , London, 1040 London. Estimate: 2,000 - 2,500 GBP - sold for 3,000 GBP (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium). London, 25 November 2003

Rudall & Rose no. 1057
Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction:
Cocuswood flute stamped Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, no. 1057, with six salt spoon keys on wooden blocks and two pewter plug C and C-sharp keys with square strike plates. Repaired barrel covered in red tape or thread and repaired foot joint tenon _Estimate: 1200-1600. Sold 19th June 2009 for 1600 sterling

Rudall & Rose no. 1059
Sothebys auction 1996:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, no. 1059 - boxwood flattened left and right hand tone holes, pewter Eb key, flat salt spoon keys. "Auction house description: "An eight keyed boxwood flute. Silver mounts, silver salt spoon cup keys, the C and C# keys with pewter plugs, tuning slide and graduated stopper, shagreen-covered thumb rest, slut in the lower middle joint - sounding length 23 3/4 inches (57.8 cm) - in leather bound case" Est. £1000-£1500

Rudall & Rose no. 1072
NMM 4442. Flute by Rudall & Rose, London, ca. 1824-1837. Serial no. 1072. Stamped on body: RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON; on tuning slide barrel and foot joint: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON. Conical. Five sections. Boxwood, ivory ferrules. Ivory screw-cap. Metal lining in head joint and graduated tuning slide. Six silver keys, original four in integral wooden mounts; two additions in silver mounts. Closed keys: B-flat, G-sharp, short F, D-sharp; additions: long c'', long F. Lowest note d'. Total length, 599.3 mm. Sounding length, 524.4 mm. Ex coll.: Alec Hodsdon, Lavenham, England. Arne B. Larson Estate, 1988.

Rudall & Rose no. 1074
Ramsay Cornish Auctioners & Valuers, Edinburgh:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, no. 1074, cocuswood, silver final in head joint cap, silver keys, silver rings, missing foot joint end ring, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates, wooden box with grease pot, damaged key hole. Auction description: "A wooden flute in original box, flute is inscribed Rudall and Rose Number 15 Plazza Covent Garden London 1074, box measures 7cm x 32cm 13cm" Sold 9th July, 2022 for £3100 + 22% buyer's premium & 3% online commission.

Rudall & Rose no. 1093
Ref.: JMackvane
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 1093, cocuswood, silver keys, pewter Eb key (Ref. C&F: Rudall & Rose 3260 in auction, Marietta Georgia thread, 27 Mar 2017 )

Rudall & Rose no. 1115
Christies:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1115. Description: " RUDALL & ROSE _A COCUS WOOD FLUTE, LONDON, CIRCA 1830 _Stamped Rudall & Rose No 15 PLAZZA COVENT GARDEN LONDON 1115, sounding length: 22_ in. (578 mm) with case (2). Lot 363" - Estimate: $300 - $400 - Sold for $2,000. Sale 2204 _Fine Musical Instruments 13th October, 2009. New York, Rockefeller Plaza.
Christies auction (South Kensington, London) 2004: Description "Lot number 202, A NINE-KEYED COCUSWOOD AND SILVER FLUTE BY RUDALL & ROSE, LONDON CIRCA. 1830 Silver mounts and keys Stamped: Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Plazza, Covent Garden London, 1115 Sounding Length : 22? ins 578mm Sold with case (2)" Estimate £700-£900. Sold 14th of July, 2004 for £598 (ca. $1101)

Rudall & Rose no. 1133
Trevor Wye, owner:
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 1133, boxwood, pinned Boehm style keys on left hand section, silver foot joint cap, silver head joint cap, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 1144
Ref.: JMackvane
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 1144, boxwood, silver keys, pewter Eb key (Ref. C&F: Rudall & Rose 3260 in auction, Marietta Georgia thread, 27 Mar 2017 )

Rudall & Rose no. 1156
David Lay, Penzance UK
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1156 - Description: An eight-keyed cocuswood flute by Rudall & Rose, London, stamped Rudall & Rose, No. 1 5, Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1156, silver mounts, silver keys with salt spoon cup covers, the C and C# keys with pewter plugs, turning slide and graduated stopper, circa 1825, a f. David Lay, Penzance, UK -Lot 207 sold November 17, 1994

Rudall & Rose no. 1187
Olwell flutes, owner/ E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1187. Olwell flutes E-bay listing: Antique Rudall Rose 8 Key Flute from Olwell shop cocus and silver, very good conditon, restore - Seller's description: "Up for auction is a Rudall Rose flute in excellent condition, fully-restored, that plays wonderfully. This flute was made early on in the firm's career, when their best efforts went into simple system flutes, as the modern flute hadn't been developed. There are a few lovely bits of work that are not present in later flutes, that as a craftsperson I have always enjoyed. The adjustable endcap is made of a silver, wood, and a white material, where later ones are just two pieces of wood. On the barrel, the wood extends all the way, and is covered by the silver sleeve, so that it is a bit thicker than on later barrels. These details don't affect the function, but are fun to look at. The work on the double springs is neat and precise, and overall, everything "fits" together. The cocus wood was selected for straight grain and absence of knots, which are sometimes present on expensive flutes by other makers of this period. The firm was as this address, #15 Piazza, Covent Garden, from 1827-1837, and online authorities have calculated that it was made near to 1830. I was told by David Shorey, a long time ago, that these early cases with the concave bottoms were made to fit into a coat pocket, and rest against the thigh. This is a Nicholson flute, as shown by the very large #2 and #5 holes, a feature of this design. Overall though,the rest of the holes are not huge, and the #4 hole is 8.1 mm, which means that according to my classification it is still somewhat of a "small" holed flute, compared to the full-blown model, where the #4 hole is 9.0 mm, or a Pratten flute, where it is 9.6 to 10.0. This is nice, as the tuning is a bit more balanced than the giant hole flutes, except for the B notes, which are very sharp. There is no flat foot syndrome, which is often present on these earlier flutes from the 1820s and 1830s. Indeed, I think this foot scale is shorter than some, as evident in the last photo, where I compare with a R-Rose flute from the 3000 series, also a "small" hole flute, with the #4 hole at 7.6 mm, but not a Nicholson flute, so the #2 and #5 are the "normal" size. The sounding length is 583 mm. The flute plays beautifully; I sometimes used a piece of tape over part of the #2 hole, to bring down the B's; I could have painted some colored epoxy on the north side of this hole to tune, and beeswax can also be used for this purpose, but chose to leave it in the original condition. The edges of the embouchure hole are not as sharp as when first made, I think, but as the embouchure is already "full size" (10.5 x 11.8mm) I don't want to sharpen them, as this will enlarge the hole. It plays with a powerful, but slightly mellower tone than an embouchure that is razor sharp at the striking edge. The silver band around the head is great for someone allergic to cocus, and is of interest to me, as it preserves the original maker's idea of the thickness here, which creates the "chimney height", as flutemakers call it, which has so much to do with tone and performance. On this flute that measure is 27.10. There are some other notes and additional photos on our blog. As with all our flutes, you have 2 weeks to decide if this one is a keeper. Feel free to email with any questions, and as this flute is being offered elsewhere, We reserve the right to end this auction early, good luck, and be well, Patrick Olwell" E-bay listing: 22nd May, 2020, eBay item number: 114229198772. Buy it now price: $5800 - Item location: Nellysford, Virginia. E-bay listing ended 22nd May, 2020
Ewbank's Burnt Common Auction Rooms - Lot 1221 - July 6th, 2006. Rudall & Rose, No. 15, Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1187 - Seller's description: "An eight-keyed cocuswood flute by Rudall & Rose, London, circa 1830, stamped Rudall & Rose, No. 15, Piazza, Covent Garden, London, silver mounts and keys with saltspoon cup covers, the C, C sharp and E flat keys with pewter plugs, tuning slide with graduated stopper, in original leather case. *Rudall & Rose were at this address between 1827 and 1837. The embouchure has a metal plate to correct a crack in the head joint. The number on the flute is 1187". Presented by Ewbank's, Burnt Common Auction Rooms - Lot 1221- July 6th, 2006. Sold for £1200 plus buyer's premium and V.A.T. = approx. £1500 ($2700)

Rudall & Rose no. 1188
Boosey & Hawkes Museum:
Stamp: Rudall & Rose No 15 PIAZZA COVENT GARDEN LONDON 1188 - 2004.767 Flute, boxwood, 8-key (Rudall & Rose #1188, London, c 1840)

Rudall & Rose no. 1292
: Stamp: Rudall & Rose No 15 PIAZZA COVENT GARDEN LONDON 1292 - pewter E flat key (C&F ref.: Thread: Rudal and Rose on Ebay - Dec 04, 2004)

Rudall & Rose no. 1293
Claude Morice, owner:
Rudall & Rose No 15 PIAZZA COVENT GARDEN LONDON 1293 - cocuswood, silver keys and rings, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates. Purchased by Claude, together with Stephen Chambers, in London, 1981.

Rudall & Rose no. 1305
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose NO. 15 PIAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON 1305 - cocuswood, missing crown, but the threads on the cork adjuster can be seen in the embouchure hole, silver barrel around embouchure, crack on side of head joint, broken Bb key block and missing Bb key, bent C natural key, short F key has a roller on the touch, silver salt spoon keys and silver rings, possible flattening of the the tone holes on right and left hand sections of the flute, wooden case. E-bay listiing ends 15th April, 2018 - Seller: Darren Gauntlett, 2A Green Lane, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO35EY, United Kingdom - Sold för £746.

Rudall & Rose no. 1306
Simon Waters, owner:
Rudall & Rose NO. 15 PIAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON 1306 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 1317
Sothebys - Lot 232:
RUDALL & ROSE_(FL LONDON 1821-1852)_AN EIGHT-KEYED ROSEWOOD FLUTE_LONDON, No. 1317 - Sotheby's description: "CIRCA 1830 - silver mounts, silver keys with circular covers, the C, C sharp and E flat keys with pewter plugs, horn-bushed embouchure, tuning slide and graduated stopper stamped Rudall & Rose, No. 15, Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 1317 - sounding length 22 3/4in., 57.8cm". Estimate: 3,000 - 3,500 GBP - sold for 4,200 GBP (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium). London, 25 November 2003

Rudall & Rose no. 1320
Gardiner-Houlgate Bath auction:
BOXWOOD AND IVORY FLUTE STAMPED RUDALL & ROSE, NO. 15 PLAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, SER. NO. 1320, with eight keys on wooden blocks, contemporary cased. Lot nr 0098: estimated price £1100. Sold for 300 Sterling, on 30th March, 2007, Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction. Sold for 5.100 USD = 2999 sterling on E-Bay October 27th, 2007

Rudall & Rose no. 1331
Rudall & Rose Flute 15 Piazza, Covent Garden for Sale 1331 on E-bay. Purchased at car boot sale for 10 sterling - cocuswood, silver salt spoon keys and rings, Silver sleeve repair on tenon, missing the levers for the C and C sharp keys. Original box, lid seperated from the bottom. Location: Matlock, United Kingdom. Sold for 1019 sterling 18th March, 2012 http://forums.chiffandfipple.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=86999

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 1336? see: Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7336?
Gardiner-Houlgate Bath auction:
(The serial number does not fit with the address stamp- prehaps should be read as 7336 instead) Rudall Carte rosewood flute stamped RUDALL CARTE & CO LTD, 23 BERNERS STREET, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, SER. NO. 1336, cased. Sold for 1100 Sterling, on 22nd September, 2007, Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction (30)

Rudall & Rose no. 1350
D.M.:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 PIAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON 1350 - boxwood, medium holes, silver salt spoon keys and rings. For sale by D.M. in July 2007 "Reasonable offers solicited. It's 8 key, plays down to C, is a medium-holed model. Couple of repaired cracked. Ivory rings with no cracks. Case is not original. It plays pretty nicely and looks lovely."

Rudall & Rose no. 1364
Mike Meyerstein:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 PIAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON 1364 - cocuswood, Silver ribbed barrel around embouchure, silver salt spoon keys and rings, left hand forefinger notch in upper body of flute. Sold for 2100 sterling, October 8th, 2011

Rudall & Rose no. 1376
H. Hamilton, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1376 - cocuswood, silver sleeve around embouchure hole, reversed upper body socket with barrel tenon, pinned crack in left hand joint, silver rings, 10 silver keys, eight keys with large saltspoon cups, and two pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates. Ref.: FB Flute History Channel description of R&R 1376 by H. Hamilton 13th March, 2021: "Here's one I just finished restoring. I was going to say another one from the drawer, but in fact this one was under the bed... It's a 10 keyed 15 Piazza Rudall & Rose # 1376, with some of the features often seen in an early R & R, like the reverse head tenon, and the very deep, almost norman helmet like cups. It's obvioius that the cups have been formed by spinning, and there is some evidence that the key shanks have been cast and not forged. One unusual feature is the arrangement of the long C and trill key touches, with the result that opening the trill key also necessarily opens the long C. Most of the 10 keyed flutes that I've seen have these two keys operating independently, as per the other R & R in the last photo (which interestingly has another unusual feature in that the block liners extend over the "separation blocks") Whether it's as a result of this double action or not, the pin of the long C has the most extreme wear I've ever seen. This wear is not evident on any of the other pins, which all appear to be original. One result of this wear is that, unless the pin is inserted in the correct orientation, i.e. with the tapered face of the end matching the curvature of the flute, the long C won't seal. Finally, the crack in the left hand joint was previously pinned with silver, but there was also an attempt, which appears to have been successful, to stop the crack from extending by drilling a c3mm hole at the end of the crack, and inserting a small plug. Hard to see in the pic".
G&H auction description: "Rosewood flute by RUDALL & ROSE, stamped RUDALL & ROSE NO. 15 PIAZZA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, ser. no. 1376, with eight keys on wooden blocks, rosewood case". Sold 21st september 2007, Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction.

Rudall & Rose no. 1410
E-Bay listing:
Stamp: Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1410. boxwood, silver keys and rings, old repair on head joint (silver bushing around crack through head joint socket area), ivory inset in embouchure hole, wooden case, not original. Seller at Cheadle, Manchester. Was for sale in Hobgoblin store, Manchester for 4.500 sterlng before being placed on E-Bay. Sold for 3.500 sterling December 7th, 2011

Rudall & Rose no. 1413
Craig's List, Boston/Cambridge:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1413 or 1418? (difficult to accurately decipher the fourth digit) - cocuswood, eight salt spoon keys, unusual in that even the C & C sharp keys are salt spoon - two head joints, a single piece unlined head joint and a head joint with slide with a crack through the embouchure and a a cracked barrel. Mahogony and brass box with "M.J. Oleonnell" and "Kerry Regt" on the nameplate. On sale Craig's List, Boston/Cambridge for 3000 USD, December 14, 2014

Rudall & Rose no. 1416
Ref.: Jack McLeod:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1416 - cocuswood, seven silver keys (early type saltspoon), no long F, silver rings as ferrules, small holes, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C/C-sharp strike plates, Eb padded

Rudall & Rose no. 1443
E-Bay listing:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1443 - cocuswood, flat cup silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# C keys with square strike plates, missing C# touch, silver rings. Auction house description: "Vintage five-part rosewood flute, stamped "Rudall & Rose, London", 66 cms long and a further part instrument in rosewood stamped "Hawkes & Son, London", 39 cms long (2)". Location: Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, Aylsham, Norwich, England. Auction date 19th February, 2018 - Lot 148. Sold for £720 plus 23% buyers premium and V.A.T. - E-bay listing June 3rd, 2018 : buy it now price £1600 - location: London

Rudall & Rose no. 1456
Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 1456 - cocuswood, 6 silver flat cup keys, and pewter C-sharp and C keys with overlapping touches, ivory crown and rings, crack through head joint's embouchure. (Ref.: M.D. C&F Re: Old Rudall on Craig's List, Sat. Dec. 20, 2014) Royal Northern College of Music description: "Alto flute 5 joints in cocus; mounts, screw-cap in ivory; headjoint and barrel joint lined in German silver, with tuning slide; 8k in silver, incl. 2 pewter plugs ; length 820 mm". Collection: Royal Northern College of Music Inventory number: MPL 33. Rudall & Rose B-flat

Rudall & Rose no. 1462
Simon Clarke owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1462 - cocuswood, silver keys, pewter Eb key, silver rings as ferrules, small holes, C/C-sharp overlapping, pewter Eb, C#, and C keys with square strike plates. Damaged left hand joint with clumsy repair, cracked head joint with missing embouchure bushing.

Rudall & Rose no. 1473
Gardiner & Houlgate auction:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1473 - cocuswood, engraved silver sleeve around the head joint's embouchure area, flattened area around the D hole, silver flat cup keys, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with overlapping C# and C touches and square strike plates, Eb key shaft bent, silver rings, wooden box. Auction description: "Fine cocuswood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, no. 15 Plazza, Covent Garden, London no. 1473, with eight silver keys on wooden blocks and silver engine turned embouchure plate, sounding length 23", total length 25.75", rosewood case. There has been a repaired crack to the length of the barrel, otherwise condition appears reasonable with minor wear and scratches, the condition of the keys is very good but the pads have wear, it is not known when they were last refurbished, the flute is tuned in concert pitch (440). See images for guidance. Personal viewing advised where possible.". Lot no 1819, Auction on 17th June, 2022. (Unsold).
New auction ending September 9th, 2022 - Lot no. 1802. Unsold again.

Rudall & Rose no. 1477
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1477 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings - A=430. Owner in USA - November 17th, 2001

Rudall & Rose no. 1535
Ref.: Jack McLeod:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1535 - cocuswood, eight silver keys (early type saltspoon), broad ivory bands as ferrules, small holes, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C/C-sharp strike plates, Eb padded. On sale at one point by Just Flutes, London

Rudall & Rose no. 1565
E-Bay listing:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London serial no. 1565 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates - - Measures 660 mm (26 in.). Seller Murraykin, location Hertfordshire. Sold 27th May, 2012 for 1617 sterling

Rudall & Rose no. 1571
Sotheby's auction listing:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1571 - cocuswood, silver keys, ivory rings, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates - Sotheby's auction description "Lot 43 , An eight-keyed rosewood flute London, circa 1840 ivory mounts, silver keys with salt spoon cup covers, the C and C keys with pewter plugs, graduated tuning slide and stopper stamped Rudall & Rose, No 15, Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 1571, sounding length 23.25in. 59cm ". 11/08/1995 at Sotheby's

Rudall & Rose no. 1657
Berryman:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 1657 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, pewter Eb, C sharp, and C keys

Rudall & Rose no. 1686
Castle Museum York:
Description: Flute : Rudall & Rose, No.15 Piazza, Covent Garden. (serial no.1686), early 19c. Boxwood, white metal eight white metal keys (interocking bascule C & C# with pewter plugs, D#, F, long F, G#, Bb, C) on knobs. Wide tone holes, barrel.

Rudall & Rose no. 1696
Tom Stermitz, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London serial no. 1696 - cocuswood, cracked head joint, shortened barrel, silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates, missing ring from foot joint. Stephen Chamber's description from FB's Flute History Channel, 11th December, 2021: "Rudall & Rose, No.15, Piazza, Covent Garden, London, #1696. Cocuswood with highly-domed silver keys and rings, double springs. The body joints are in excellent condition, the two finger joints are both stamped Rudall & Rose, whilst the foot joint is an old replacement specially made for the instrument by Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co. (1852-71, (whose stamp it bears) using the keywork from the original one. The silver tip is missing from the bottom of the foot joint. The head joint appears to be original, and the cut of the embouchure has been admired by a prominent flute maker. There is a crack running the length of it, 5mm away from the embouchure on the player's side. The barrel joint is 55mm long - shorter than it would originally have been, and the tuning slide has been shortened to match. Price 1500 euros as seen"
For sale 3rd October, 2022 by Tom Stermitz: "I'm putting up my 8-keyed small-holed Rudall & Rose no. 1696 for sale: $4400. I'm selling my R&R #1696 that I bought earlier in the year from Stephen Chambers. Since then I had it repaired, re-padded and renovated by Jeff Denning and Jon Cornia, both of whom did great work, Jeff in re-padding with leather pads, and Jon who replaced the cracked barrel with a new, cocus one. This flute has a replecement Rudall, Rose & Carte foot joint, and the pewter pads seal very well. See my listing at Chiff and Fipple, or Irish Flute Marketplace. The flute is a smaller holed one, and after all the work it plays really well from low C/C# to high A (which I seldom play or normally CAN'T play". Flute sold for $3990 12 November, 2022.

Rudall & Rose no. 1710
Private owner P.C.:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 1710 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, rings - Owner Pat Casey, Pearl River, N.Y. (Ref.: Irtrad-l. Friday, 14th November, 1997)

Rudall & Rose no. 1713 (1718?)
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1713 or possibly 1718 - flute, with thirteen silver keys: eight flat salt spoon keys, and five pewter plug foot joint keys: Eb, C#, C, B, Bb - complete with original damaged case. Seller's (Arthur Haswell's) description: "This is one of only half a dozen Rudall & Rose flutes that we know of to come with a footjoint down to low Bb. We believe this example to be the best of those that have survived, and also the earliest, dating from c1830. It is complete and all original, in very good condition, and comes in its original case. This is a tour-de-force of the flutemakers' art, furnished with every extra available. The workmanship is superb but the eye is continually drawn to the footjoint, with its finely carved ribs and blocks, and beautiful keywork, intact and in excellent condition. Tone holes are all of a similar size as befits a flute of this period. We find the flute plays with a sweet lyrical sound around A=440 with the tuning slide pulled out about 4mm. Total length 75cm. Sounding length from centre of embouchure hole to upper edge of B tone hole (i.e. as though it had a C-foot) is 58.1cm. Condition is generally very good. We have tidied and secured old repairs to cracks in the head, barrel, and main body section, and do not expect these to present problems in the future. The silver keys are all excellent and show no sign of abuse or repair. We have serviced this flute ready for sale. The box is also a superb piece of crafsmanship, featuring a curved base as well as the more familiar top." Renovated and for sale by Arthur Haswell for £3995, April, 2017. Price reduced January 2018 to £2795. Previously sold on December 11th 2014 at a musical instrument auction by Leonard Joel in Melbourne, Australia for 1400 AUD- Condition report from Leonard Joel Auction by Sasa Mitic: "The number from what I can make out is 1713 or 1718 the last number I can't make out with certainty. Please also note the case has faults." (photo cop. Leonard Joel Auction)
E-bay listing 18th February, 2019: Seller's description "An early 19th century rosewood flute by Rudall and Rose, London with silver keywork descending to Bb. One of just a handful remaining. Expertly restored by leading early English flute specialist Arthur Haswell. A rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful instrument that's also a work of art. With the original 'bombé' fitted case. " Bidding starts at £2800 - location: Lancashire, U.K.

Rudall & Rose 1713

Rudall & Rose no. 1717
C:
Stamp: Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1771 - cocuswood?, Wilkes head joint, silver keys, silver rings

Rudall & Rose no. 1737
Gardiner & Houlgate auction:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1737 - cocuswood, silver sleeve around embouchure hole, silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with square strike plates. Two cracks on the head joint and a crack the length of the barrel. One silver ring missing from the barrel. Sellers description: "Lot 1536 - Rosewood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza Covent Garden, London no. 1737 (circa 1825), with eight silver keys on wooden blocks, sound length 59 cm, total length 67 cm. Auction date: 14th September, 2018 -Sold för £2300 + 24% buyer's premium = £2852

Rudall & Rose no. 1747
Kevin Krell:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1747 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings. "I have a lovely R&R for sale, typical 8 key, African blackwood (I think) which was originally purchased from a fellow C&F some time ago... As usual with a flute this age, an invisible repair has been performed on the head (under side of the blow hole) and another repair on one of the small key blocks. Both very well done indeed...t comes with an old box/case with very old velvet lining, and a name "Geoff Young" engraved on a little plaque on the outside/top of the case. It is stamped Rudall & Rose, No 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, LONDON, 1747. Asking Price: $2,000 USD (I do hope this is a reasonable asking price?) (the dark piper) (Ref C&F Thread: R&R 8 Key No 1747 - 8th May, 2015 - sold 12th May, 2015). - "The upper body is stamped 1747, which would make it be pretty early, instead. So it may well have had additional life breathed into it with appropriate replacement sections. Definitely well-worn (and presumably well-played). Lots of nicks and repaired cracks, blocks, etc. The head was split on the back of the head, with another close to the embouchure." K. Krell - "This was Jon Carlos' flute, you can can hear him play it on the Flute Players of Roscommon CD and Comhaltas web archives. I can't vouch whether it is one flute or a combo but I've played it. Story goes that Jon got it many years ago as a trade for a tenor banjo in a shop in Manchester" M. Priestly (Ref. C&F Thread: World's most worn & repaired Rudall?- 4th March, 2016)

Rudall & Rose no. 1795
Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctioneers UK:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1795 - boxwood, silver keys with flat cups, pewter Eb, C# and C keys without strike plates, ivory rings, head joint (possible ivory cap? missing), original box. Viewing: Finchcocks Musical Museum - Auction description: Lot 69 - An eight-keyed boxwood flute by Rudall and Rose, London, circa 1830 , ivory mounts, silver keys with circular covers, the E flat, C and C sharp keys with pewter plugs, graduated tuning slides and stopper, stamped Rudall & Rose, No 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 1795 , with original mahogany case, sounding length 60cm. Condition report: The parts disassemble easily, The head tuning slide is stiff but free.There are no cracks in the tubing. The lower mount of the barrel joint has one old hairline crack, also new crack in upper mount of barrel joint. This item does not ship to the USA . Auction 11th of May, 2016. Sold for £3,500 + buyer's premium + V.A.T. (photo cop. Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctioneers UK)
Rudall & Rose 1795

Rudall & Rose no. 1803
D. O. owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1803 - cocuswood, eight silver keys (early type saltspoon), silver rings and horn rings as ferrules, square C sharp/C strike plates, Eb padded salt spoon key. D. O. purchased this flute from Jon Dodd

Rudall & Rose no. 1819
Mícheál Ó hAlmhain:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1819 - cocuswood, 10 silver keys, silver rings, pewter Eb key, Bb foot

S. C. owner:
Rudall & Rose no. 1840
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1840 - cocuswood, missing head joint, silver sleeve over barrel socket, missing six silver keys, has only the long F and C keys, silver rings, the horn rings are also missing, large holes, three square strike plates. Stephan Chambers on the FB Flute History Channel, 18th December, 2020, wrote that Paul Davies sold this flute to Brian Vallely who wanted a loud instrument. Brian later sold the flute back to Paul

Rudall & Rose no. 1848
Padraig O Mhaoldomnhaigh Collection:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1848 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, 673 mm

Rudall & Rose no. 1858
J. M. owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1858 - cocuswood, eight silver keys (early type saltspoon), silver rings and horn rings as ferrules, small holes/medium holes, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C/C-sharp strike plates, Eb padded salt spoon key

Rudall & Rose no. 1871
Ref.: JMackvane
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 1871, boxwood, silver keys, pewter Eb key (Ref. C&F: Rudall & Rose 3260 in auction, Marietta Georgia thread, 27 Mar 2017 )

Rudall & Rose no. 1885
M. L. owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1885 - cocuswood, nine silver keys (early type saltspoon), silver rings and horn rings as ferrules, small holes/medium holes, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C/C-sharp, B, strike plates, Eb padded salt spoon key

Rudall & Rose no. 1896
Private collection Ireland:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1896 - cocuswood, seven silver keys, silver rings (Ref.: woodenflute list D.M. , 2003)

Rudall & Rose no. 1899
Christies - Lot 326:
AN EIGHT-KEYED COCUSWOOD FLUTE _By Rudall & Rose, 19th century _Stamped Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 1899 and further stamped Rudall & Rose, London, twice, with a distressed leather case, the electroplated keys with six 'salt-spoon' cup covers and two pewter covers at the foot joint_Sounding length -- 23_ in. (59 cm.) Estimate: £600 - £900 ($910 - $1,400) - Sold for £3,250 ($5,376). Sale 5910 Christie's Interiors 28 July 2009. London, South Kensington

Rudall & Rose 1899

Rudall & Rose no. 1900?
Christies - Lot 149:
A rosewood and silver-mounted flute_branded Rudall and Rose/London No.1900, with eight keys with pewter plugs, the sounding length 22_in. (56.6cm). Estimate: £300 - £500 ($480 - $800) - Sold for £293 ($468) Sale 6928 19 June 1995. London, South Kensington. I believe this serial number to be wrong as D M purchased a boxwood Rudall & Rose flute with serial number 1900

Rudall & Rose no. 1900
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1900 - A boxwood Rudall & Rose no. 1900 with a large embouchure hole. Pewter plugs over metal-lined holes for C#, C. Owner in USA. Sighted on C&F site Oct 31, 2005 (ref. C&F 2nd Nov. 2005 - Patent head Rudall & Rose on E-bay thread) - See even above where Christies describe Rudall & Rose no. 1900 as a rosewood and silver-mounted flute sold in 1995?. Beautiful large-holed boxwood Rudall & Rose, #1900. It's a gorgeous premium Rudall, 8 sterling keys. In nice Nottingham case via Chris Wilkes. Bands are wide custom matching from crown down to the foot, ivory under the crown. Play 440 solid at 1/8" extended. it has the ergonomic Nicholson fittings at the left index and the right thumb. The barrel is a Rudall/Rose/Carte replacement done long long ago in matching boxwood. A head/barrel crack (not the embouchure) sealed long before it came to me 10 years ago has never leaked and I guarantee same. Serious flute for someone who really wants a classic Boxwood Rudall. $6,500. http://www.flickr.com/photos/70135495@N07/6371361257/in/photostream. Sold Dec 05, 2011 (Ref.: C&F FS: Boxwood Rudall & Rose Nov 16th, 2011)

Rudall & Rose no. 1910
Private owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1910 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings with horn rings, horn ring missing from barrel, horn ring missing from right hand tenon, horn ring missing from foot joint tenon and end cap, silver sleeve around embouchure hole, cracked head joint and barrel, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys, C# plug part missing and touch broken off. Square strike plates for for C# and C keys, cork position indicator bobble broken off- From Martin Duckworth: This flute was sold at a Silverwoods of Lancashire "Rediscovery auction" on September 22nd, 2017 for £400 + fees (Lot nr 4160 - BOX INC SILVER PLATED FLUTE & ETHNIC INSTRUMENTS). E-bay sellers description: c1827-37 - A Rudall & Rose Flute Number 1910 Address no15 Plazza Covent Garden London ( PLEASE SEE ALL 30 IMAGES), Condition is two or three harline cracks, lots of wear, one broken key which will need replacing, keys spring back well but no doubt it will all need a service and some attention before using please be happy with condition before bidding. IMPORTANT (all images are located in the description) FRONT AND BACK please check condition and please study all of the Many large images which form the main part of my description, , FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS, thanks" eBay item number: 132104821754 - Seller and Location: sooty394 Craig Sutton, 9 Greenfield Terrace, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire BB53RL, United Kingdom - Bidding ends 1st March, 2017- Sold for £1020.01 (photo cop. Craig Sutton)

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Rudall & Rose no. 1918
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1918 - cocuswood, silver salt spoon keys, silver rings with horn ferrules - missing horn ferrules between the head joint and barrel, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C# and C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates).
17th October, 2022 E-bay listing: Seller's description "Rudall & Rose wood flute for sale, well kept and oiled. Keys all working perfectly. Flute comes in brand new case. Can send more pictures/videos on request. Postage can be discussed separately. OPEN TO OFFERS PM ME" John McKenna. E-bay item number:185618210789. Buy it now €5200 (£4506).
27th, October, 2021 - For sale on donedeal.ie for 4350 euros - Seller's description: "Serial number 1918. Tavistock Road. Authentic Rudall Rose flute fully restored by Tom Aebi, Switzerland. Ebony. Beautiful tone and 440hz pitch".
19th January, 2021 - For sale on donedeal.ie for 4000 euros. Seller's description: "Ebony Rudall rose tavistock st stamped fully restored for sale pm if interested Serial No 1918" - David Lambe, Monaghan.
Sold at Truro Auction Center on the 17th of September, 2020 for £2640 (€2966): cocuswood, threaded cork adjuster top either broken off, or flush with the top of the head joint end cap, silver salt spoon keys, silver rings with horn ferrules - missing horn ferrules between the head joint and barrel - Seller's description: "A old ebony flute by Rudall & Rose of London with silver plated mounts" Auction takes place on the 17th to the 18th of September, 2020. Lot Location: Redruth, Cornwall, UK. Sold the 17th of September, 2020 for £2200 + 21.60% inc.VAT/sales tax.

Rudall & Rose no. 1959
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 440: RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 1959 - Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower, foot: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON. Cap top: (Coat of arms) / RUDALL & ROSE / PATENTEES. Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head. 13 keys, round flat flaps, pin in block. Foot to B-flat. All foot joint keys are metal plug over square tonehole plates. Pewter E-flat key. Condition: Head joint, both sections, cracked. 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.). Cocus, silver patented tuning screw cap and ferrule at embouchure, silver keys, ferrules. Animal horn ferrules.; 74.5 cm. Possibly made 1832?. Provenance: J. Clayton Boyes, Bushey, England, 8 Oct. 1924.

Rudall & Rose no. 1980
Scott, Charlie, owner:
Obs! Only the left hand section is stamped with the Rudall & Rose address stamp and serial number. Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London no. 1980 - boxwood, The barrel is not stamped, but the head joint, lower right hand joints, and foot joint are stamped "Pearson London". Cracked head joint that has been pinned, ivory rings and end cap, eight silver keys, pewter E flat, C sharp and C keys with square strike plates (ref: C&F Rudall and Rose boxwood flute thread - Sunday January 20th 2019)

Rudall & Rose no. 1982
Joe Parcher, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1982 - cocuswood, silver keys (early type saltspoon), silver rings and horn rings on right hand section and foot joint, missing horn ring from the right hand section, silver lip plate missing, cracked head joint below lip plate, C sharp/C-overlapping, square C sharp/C strike plates, saltspoon Eb key. For sale - £1300 - 21st November, 2017: "For sale: Rudall and Rose No.1982 No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London. Made from Cocuswood with early type (deep cup) silver "salt spoon" keys. Low C sharp/C keys with overlapping "hockey stick" touches, square C sharp/C strike plates for the pewter plugs, salt spoon Eb key. Dated to approx. 1831-1832. The silver lip plate is missing as is one of the horn rings at the top of the lower body. There is a crack in the head joint but this does not pass through the embouchure. There are no horn rings on head/barrel. This inconsistency led to some speculation that the head was perhaps not original to the body. The flute was appraised by Jem Hammond who confirms that in his opinion the head is not original to the body, although the crown may be from the original head. The stopper cork will need to be replaced as it is too short. The upper body top tenon appears to have been shortened by around 2mm to a length of 24.5mm but this leaves a slight gap when in the socket bore when assembled as the barrel socket has a depth of 26.3mm. The lower body tenon has a double crack and the foot socket has 2 cracks. The lower body socket has a slight crack and as stated, the horn ring is missing. The 4 short keys are counter sprung and pads for all the padded keys are in need of replacement. The head and barrel tubes were interchanged during appraisal with those of Jem's R and R #2130 and found to be compatible."

Rudall & Rose no. 1984
D. O. owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 1984 - boxwood, seven silver keys (early type saltspoon) (ref: D. O. owner regarding key information), silver rings and horn rings as ferrules, small holes, C sharp/C-overlapping, square C sharp/C strike plates, Eb padded

Rudall & Rose no. 20???
Rapid-$ell.ca online auction:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, no 20?? (correct serial number unknown) - cracked barrel and damage to the right hand joint, eight silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, C sharp/C overlapping touches with square strike plates. Seller's description: "Antique Rudall & Rose Flute - Description - in original case, makers label in lid in case - case 12 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 2" - flute wood body with brass rings & keys, some cracking noted to wood, 26". Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada - Rapid-$ell.ca online auction - Lot 160, sold for 220,00 CAD on 2nd July, 2020.

Rudall & Rose no. 20???
Yale Univ. Historical Musical Instrument collection:
Ref.: (John McLeod, Nov. 2014) Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, no 20?? (correct serial number unknown)- eight silver keys, silver rings, C sharp/C overlapping, square C sharp/C strike plates. Accquired by Yale 1979 - exhibit number 3263

Rudall & Rose no. 2001
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 0825: Rudall & Rose / Flute in A or A-flat - RUDALL & ROSE / N° 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2001 - Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower body, foot: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON - Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head. Cocus, silver lip plate ferrule, silver keys and ferrules, animal horn ferrules.; 81.7 cm. 8 keys, saltspoon with pewter plugs for low C# (A#), C (A). Pin in block. Provenance: G. A. Rose, London, 24 Dec. 1928. Referred by John Sebastian Morley, of the harp-making firm, J. Geo. Morley, London, who had, in turn, been referred by Walter C. McQuillen, of Los Angeles. Condition: Head joint, both sections, cracked. Middle joint socket cracked. Foot joint socket cracked. C#, C key block missing wood-separating element, and front side of block broken and replaced. Of 7 original animal horn ferrules, only 2 are intact, 2 are widely cracked, 3 are missing. Each silver ferrule is adjacent to an animal horn ferrule, positioned as a decorative element. This is either a flute d'amore in A, or, less likely, a band flute in high pitch A-flat, and therefore called a B-flat flute. However, the fragile design of an animal horn ferrule ahead of the more supportive silver ferrule at each socket may indicate an instrument less well suited for outdoor flute band usage. In letter from G. A. Rose to DCM, 20 Sept. 1928, he states: "...they [DCM 817, 825 and 826] have been in my father's family many years...." DCM ledger states that G. A. Rose was "Referred by W. C. McQuillen (through J. Geo. Morley)." G. A. Rose had been a restorer of paintings in London for 30 years when he first contacted Miller on 20 Sept. 1928, offering to sell him three flutes (DCM 817, 825 and 826). Rose's friend, John Sebastian Morley, of the harp-making firm, J. Geo. Morley in London, had shown Rose some photographs of Miller's collection. On 7 Aug. 1928, Morley had been visited by Walter C. McQuillen, a retired banker, amateur flutist, and world traveller, based in Los Angeles, who was a long-time friend of Miller's. Morley wrote to Miller the same day, saying: "I have today received a visit from Mr. McQuillen who has asked me to communicate with you should I come across interesting old flutes, or other instruments of that family." Thus, it was via Morley, via McQuillen, that G. A. Rose came to contact Miller.

Rudall & Rose no. 2002
Ref.: Jack McLeod:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2002 - Cocus wood, twelve silver keys (early type saltspoon), silver rings and horn rings as ferrules, medium/large toneholes, Bb/C on rollers next to C-sharp overlapping, square strike plates, Eb padded, silver band on headjoint

Rudall & Rose no. 2005
Ref.: Jack McLeod:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2005 - Cocus wood, two head joints one with slide and one fixed head joint, silver rings and horn rings, eleven silver keys - standard eight plus Bb (or A?) below C, two trill keys above top C natural, Bb key has extra (lower) touch. Headjoint tenon slots into left hand joint, ie the reverse of the usual practice. Silver band on headjoint, foot keys have rollers and hence don't overlap. Eb padded. Pewter plug strike plates are square. Source spotted on Ebay, Jan, 2014

Rudall & Rose no. 2008?
E-Bay listing:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2008? - Here I have an exceptional flute by Rudall & Rose. Fully restored by Chris Wilkes. This is a lovely playing flute, responsive, nicely balance and with a clear tone which for me plays at 440 with the head out about 1.5 cm. There is a charming inscription on the silver embouchure band which dates the flute to 1835. Serial number 2008 (my best guess as it's quite faint). E-bay listing. Starting bid was 2.500 sterling - no bids - unsold January 21, 2014.

Rudall & Rose no. 2021
M. D. owner:
Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London 2021 - F flute, cocus wood, ivory rings, eight silver keys, ivory end cap, missing ivory crown, crack in barrel, bent keys, cocus sheath covering tuning slide, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with bushed holes instead of metal strike plates, length 22 in (55.88 cm). Sold May 12th, 2004 via E-bay: Item number 3722572734 for £460 (approximately $822.16 USD) to Andrew Kirby. The flute appeared on E-bay and is now owned by M. D. who has had the flute restored.

Rudall & Rose no. 2041
Ref.: Jack McLeod:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2041 - Cocus wood, eight silver keys (early type saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules, small holes, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C/C-sharp strike plates, Eb padded, high C key missing

Rudall & Rose no. 2043
Tamlyns Auction House:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2043 - boxwood with ivory rings and end cap, eight silver keys, pewter Eb key, square C/C-sharp strike plates. Tamlyns Auction House, September 12th, 2012 Lot 197

Rudall & Rose no. 2071
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2071 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2085
Private owner:
Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London 2085 - cocus wood, ivory rings, crown, crack through round embouchure hole. Unlined head joint with missing ivory ring, partially broken long F-key block, padded Eb key, pewter C# & C keys without strike plates, or inset metal tubes for the pewter key pads to rest on. "Antique 8 key Flute by Rudall & Rose - Beautifully made flute with silver keys.The flute is in need of restoration. Missing the end cap and one ferrule. Crack to the lower ferrule.The blocks for the long f key are damaged but the key is still functional. Main section needs freeing to separate from lower section and barrel. Keys and springs are all intact. Overall length: 66.2 cm. Main section stamped: Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London, Barrel, lower section & foot-joint stamped: Rudall & Rose, London. No case but will be safely packed for shipping". E-bay/UK. Sold 8th March, 2016 för £770

Rudall & Rose no. 2108
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2108 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2130
Jem Hammond:
Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London 2130, 10 silver keys, B-flat foot - C#-Eb length of 260mm, made ca 1833. Original box. Purchased from an E-Bay seller, Kendal

Rudall & Rose no. 2147
G. Cole Gruberth, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2147 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates. Ref.: Facebook, Flute History Channel, 8th, March 2022.: Restored by Patrick Olwell

Rudall & Rose no. 2155
South Dorsetshire Auctions:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2155 - cocuswood, cracked barrel, silver lip plate with ivory embouchure bushing, eight silver keys, missing C sharp pewter plug, silver and horn rings, pewter Eb, C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates, wooden case. Seller's description: "A Rudall & Rose Flute in original brass bound case, #2155 dating to c1831. One key missing, hairline crack to centre barrel but otherwise intact and in good order. Marked 'Rudall & Rose, 15 Plaza, Covent Garden'. Appears to have some silver fittings, particularly the lip plate, while the embouchure appears to be set with ivory, Sadly, the missing key is not in the box. I have attached more photographs of the damaged key". South Dorsetshire Auctions, Wareham, Dorset, England - Lot 147, estimate: £1200-1500 - 17th April 2022. Unsold.

Rudall & Rose no. 2163
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2163 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2196
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2196- cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2202
Paul Bell, owner:
Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London 2202 - cocuswood, missing crown, silver embouchure plate, silver reversed tenon at top of body, 12 silver keys, silver lined key blocks, missing long F key and R1 Tromlitz lever för Bb, silver rings, E och D trill keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C#, C, B, Bb keys with square strike plates. Nesbits Auctioneers 7 Clarendon Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire: Lot nr. 427 Seller's description: "19th Century rosewood (possibly 'cocus wood), flute by Rudall and Rose, London, Covent Garden, London, 2202, with nickel fittings, the reverse of the head joint bares family crest, monogram of a unicorns head in profile and coronet, above the letters 'A.K.B.' piece is stamped 'Rudall and Rose London', length from embouchure to foot base, 66cm. Estimate: 200-300" Sold 29th July, 2015 for £1600 plus buyers premium. This flute was valuated in 2004 by www.justanswer.com: (Ref.: http://www.justanswer.com/musical-instrument-appraisal/6oi8y-1833-rudall-rose-rosewood-flute-serial-no-2202-covent-garden.ht - Resolved Question: 1833 Rudall Rose rosewood flute. Serial no. 2202 (Covent Garden). Engraved crest (heraldic unicorn with initials) on silver headstock mount. G# XXXXX missing. No case. Value? Submitted: 3 years ago. Category: Musical Instrument Appraisal. Read more: http://www.justanswer.com/musical-instrument-appraisal/6oi8y-1833-rudall-rose-rosewood-flute-serial-no-2202-covent-garden.html#ixzz3he4eszcE

Rudall & Rose no. 2218
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2218 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2241
Dayton C. Miller collection:
DCM 0026: Rudall & Rose / Flute in C - RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2241 - Mark on upper section. Barrel, lower and foot joints marked: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON - Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head. Boxwood, ivory ring at embouchure, silver keys, adjustment shaft and ferrules, pewter plugs, metal-lined head.; 63.8 cm. Provenance: Secondhand store, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, Aug. 1912. NOTES DCM ledger: "Apparently half an inch has been cut off from barrel joint to sharpen pitch." Key Holes System: 8 keys, 6 saltspoon and 2 pewter plugs over square plates for C#, C, pin in block.

Rudal & Rose no. 2259
Iarlaith Mac Gabhann, owner:
Rudall & Rose 15 Piazza Street, Covent Garden London 2259 - cocuswood, ivory head joint cap, ivory foot joint cap, ivory rings, small holes, silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with bushed holes instead of metal strike plates. E-bay listing won by Andrew Kirby won the E-bay bidding for this flute on May 20th, 2005

Rudall & Rose no. 2272
Sotheby's - Lot 323:
RUDALL & ROSE_(FL LONDON 1821-1852) AN EIGHT-KEYED BOXWOOD FLUTE _LONDON, No. 2272 - CIRCA 1830. silver mounts and cup keys, the C and C sharp keys with pewter plugs, stamped Rudall & Rose, 15, Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2272. Plus: a one-keyed boxwood flute by Molting, London; a rosewood B flat alto band flute by Hawkes & Son, with u-shaped metal head joint; a one-keyed pallisander piccolo, unstamped; a four-keyed boxwood flute, unstamped; a one-keyed stained boxwood flute by Button & Whitaker, an eight-keyed blackwood flute, unstamped, ivory head joint; a keyless brass band flute; a ten-keyed pallisander flute, unstamped, in case; an eight-keyed rosewood flute by Rudall & Rose, in original case; a boxwood keyless fife - Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP - sold for 1920 GBP (Hammer price with buyer's premium) London. 08 November 2005

Rudall & Rose no. 2293
Done Deal Ireland:
Rudall & Rose, 15, Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2293. nine silver keys and rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C, C# and B keys with rollers on C and B key touches, pinned head joint. E-bay listing: eBay item number: 331863217549 - 29th May, 2016 and sold 2nd June, 2016 for 157 euros, but the winning bidder never received the flute - Sellers description: "Antique African Blackwood Rudall & Rose Flute. Stamped Sterling Silver 9 keys. Extra long foot joint (B), (Pewter plugs seated in silver cups). All original. All parts stamped with maker's name and serial number 2293. Age appropriate condition- very good/excellent. Recently serviced- invoice for same available. Impeccable playing condition. Selling for personal reasons. :(This flute was offered again on Done Deal Ireland July 14th, 2016 for 3,750 euros by same E-bay seller Jim, Ennis, Clare (photo cop. Jim ?)

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Rudall & Rose no. 2305
Private collection:
RUDALL & ROSE / NO. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2305 - cocuswood, nine silver keys, silver rings, foot joint to B-flat. 739 mm. Original box and certificate. Made about 1830

Rudall & Rose no. 2342? Celtic Cove photo:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2342? - boxwood, eight silver keys (later type saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules, medium/large holes, C/C-sharp interlocking, square C/C-sharp strike plates, padded Eb key. Ivory embouchure insert. The serial number may be incorrect as it is difficult to decipher the last digit of the serial number in the photo of the flute on the web page: http://www.folktrust.org/pages/music/flute3.html#RUDALL%20&%20ROSE%201820'S. Description of flute: "This flute appears to be a little different from the mode of the typical flutes shown here and may be either a custom order or an experimental model. Seemingly 1/2 inch is cut off from the barrel joint to sharpen the pitch"

Rudall & Rose no. 2350
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2350 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2369
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2369 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2370
Paul McGlinchey owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2370 - boxwood, eight silver keys (later type saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules, medium/large holes, C/C-sharp interlocking, square C/C-sharp strike plates, Eb pewter plug. Ivory embouchure insert. Excellent condition. Purchased on E-bay around the end of 2007/beginning of 2008

Rudall & Rose no. 2402
University of Edinburgh:
Stamped "RUDALL & ROSE / NO. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2402". University of Edinburgh description: "Cocus; 5 sections; silver keys; 7 silver ferrules; embouchure-plate of synthetic fabric glued on; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; graduated screw-stopper; large circular embouchure-hole; large finger-holes for L2, R1, R2; overlapping low C/C_ touches. Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds on foot. Repair History: Lower body crack pinned in two places; embouchure fabric probably added by a previous owner". Formerly belonged to the French flute-player Boucher, who settled in Edinburgh and bequeathed his music and instruments, and funds for a travelling scholarship, to Edinburgh University. Measures: 657 mm. http://194.250.19.151/media/UEDIN/IMAGE/0032035d.jpg
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Rudall & Rose no. 2414
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2414 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2418
Francesco Kay, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2418 - Boxwood with a custom Rudall & Rose head joint (ref.: Francesco Kay), repaired crack on barrel, cocuswood body, silver rings and horn ferrules on three tenons, eight silver keys, square C/C-sharp strike plates, salt spoon padded Eb key - Sellers description: Rudall & Rose Silver Keyed Flute No. 15 Piazza Serial No. 2418 Unrestored "Wooden flute with silver joints and silver keys with nickel mechanisms, wooden tuning cap with silver end. Above each of the silver joints is another joint made of either horn or some sort of bakelite-type substance. I am not an expert on flutes by any means and am trying to list as many faults as I can see so please email me for further description and/or photographs you may require. The first joint after the head joint has a crack in it (see photographs) I have photographed it from the outside and from the inside as best I can. The next 2 joints I could not get apart and did not want to force. All the keys on these two joints appear to function except for the last one which is very slow in returning to the closed position, I believe this is because it requires a jolly good clean. I can't see any cracks in these two sections to my eye. The last section doesn't appear to have any cracks in it either and the keys seem to function correctly, there is a nibble/chip to the horn end (see photo). I assume the head joint to be of boxwood, I can see no cracks in this joint however there is discolouration and I assume loss of finish around the region of the embouchure and a scratch/chip to the right hand side of the hole (see photo). I am listing this at a starting price of £999 with no reserve. Please note this listing is for UK postage only and I will not be accepting any bids from overseas". Bidding ends 5th February, 2017. (Photo cop. seller)

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Rudall & Rose no. 2434
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2434 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2456
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2456 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2458
Catherine McEvoy, owner: Rudall & Rose 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2458 - cocuswood, unlined head joint, silver keys and rings. (A "self-appointed" expert has mistakenly claimed that 2458 is not the correct serial number. However after meeting Catherine in Gothenburg, Sweden, on the 13th of Oct. 2018 it has been verified that the serial number 2458 is indeed correct. "From an earlier interview with Catherine McEvoy: "...Tom McHale who was a whistle and flute player from Tulsk Co. Roscommon. He lived in Birmingham for a few years and I think he was more widely known for his whistle playing -- but he was a fine flute player and actually used to play the flute I have now." Catherine's flute was serviced by Jon Dodd, Miltown Malbay in July 2016 prior to a U.S. tour the same year

Rudall & Rose no. 2464
Bonhams:
Branded Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2464, A silver and cocus wood flute by Rudall & Rose, London, 1833 - Length from embouchure to foot base 591mm (23 1/4in) with eight padded silver keys (salt spoon), two articulated (pewter), restorations (repaired cracks in head joint), in fitted case. (2) - 5 Oct 2011 11:00 BST London, New Bond Street Fine Musical Instruments auction. Lot 4 - Sold for £2,125 inc. premium http://images1.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2011-09/08/8408955-1-1.jpg (Photo cop. Bonhams)

Rudall & Rose 2464

Rudall & Rose no. 2465
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments:
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2465 - Description: Flute of rosewood (cocus wood) in five pieces, with silver ferrules. Eight silver, salt-spoon cup keys. The C-sharp and B keys have pewter plugs. Stamped on upper middle joint: RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA/ COVENT GARDEN/ LONDON/ 2465. Stamped on barrel and lower middle joint: RUDALL & ROSE/ LONDON. Head and foot joints are not stamped. Silver inscription plate missing from headjoint.

Rudall & Rose no. 2479
Christies
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2479 - Description: "An eight-keyed rosewood flute by Rudall & Rose stamped Rudall & Rose...London/2479, with silver keys (two lacking) and mounts, the sounding length 23 1/8in. (53.7cm.), in a brass bound box with another head joint." ELot 165stimate: £200 - £400 ($311 - $621) - Sold for £598 ($928). Sale 7286 12th July, 1996. London, South Kensington

Rudall & Rose no. 2506
D.L.:
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2506, silver keys, pewter Eb key - owned by D. L .18th Nov, 2005 (Ref. C&F Patent head Rudall & Rose on E-Bay thread)

Rudall & Rose no. 2507
Ref.: JMackvane
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2507, cocuswood, silver keys, pewter Eb key (Ref. C&F: Rudall & Rose 3260 in auction, Marietta Georgia thread, 27 Mar 2017 )

Rudall & Rose no. 2528
Dave Ogden owner:
Stamped Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London 2528 - cocuswood, patent head, silver rings, 9 silver keys, padded Eb salt spoon key and 3 pewter keys C#, C and B. C# and C keys with rollers. Jem Hammond says there is a "Tromlitz lever extra touch for the thumb Bb", "head joint at the side near the embouchure, the barrel is also cracked, fitted box, looks original. Lid separated from box, no certificate in box lid. Sellers description: "Antique Early 19th Century 9 Key Rudall & Rose Flute No 2528 - Possibly Rose Wood - There are 2 cracks in one section, see pictures. With original box, the cloth hinge is broken, see pictures for condition. Stamped Rudall & Rose, No15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2528. This address dates the Flute 1827 to 1837. This is a restoration project, I will attempt to answer any questions?" - Ebay item number: 252735942747 - location: Hampshire, United Kingdom Starting bid 23rd January, 2017 £2,000- bidding ends 29th January, 2017. Relisted and ended January 30th, 2017, no registered bids. (Photo cop. seller). Purchased by D. O.

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Rudall & Rose no. 2530
Private German collection:
Rudall & Rose - RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2530 - cocuswood, silver engraved lip plate around the embouchure hole, silver engraved crown, eight engraved silver gilt decorated acanthus leaf style keys, double sprung, silver key slot linings, engraved silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates - silver decorated acanthus leaf style, silver gilt embouchure barrel, silver gilt double sprung keys, lined key slots, and engraved rings, in the manner of Rudall & Rose no. 829. 662 mm. Made about 1830

Rudall & Rose no. 2532
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2532 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, C-sharp and C with overlapping touches, pewter C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2542
D.L., owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2542 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, C-sharp and C with overlapping touches, pewter C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates, wooden case. Seller's description: "Description Rudall Rose Timber Flute Sterling Keys and Rings. The flute is stamped #15 Piazza, Covent Garden. This puts the date of manufacture between 1827-1837. It would be considered a medium-hole flute. Many believe that these are the best years for a vintage 8-key simple system flute. The keys and rings are sterling silver. The wood is cocus. The flute is in overall good condition. A barrel crack has been expertly repaired by Martin Doyle. A broken block on the lower C and C# keys has been repaired and the keys work perfectly. The short F natural key has been blocked, closed, for some reason, with the hole stopped up. The key works fine and I don't know why this has been done. There are no tiny cracks in the flute. There are no cracks in the tenons. The embouchure hole is original and has not been messed with. The flute has been oiled and played fairly regularly. It plays nicely in tune at A=440 with the head pulled out about ½ of an inch. Price 2800 euros. The flute comes in a solid wooden case, as shown". For sale on Donedeal.ie - Location Ennystimon, Co. Clare. 14th November, 2022.

Rudall & Rose no. 2545
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2545 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2569
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2569 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2602
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 0022: Rudall & Rose / Flute in C - RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2602 - Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head, foot to D. Extra foot to B-flat. Cocus, silver cap, lip plate ferrule, keys and ferrules, pewter plug with metal-lined D#.; 59.7 cm., 73.9 cm., pewter E-flat key (C#, C, B, Bb) Provenance: Source not known. Condition: Head joint, both sections, cracked. Mechanical cork adjustment needs to be rebuilt. DCM ledger: "At one time had 11 keys; an extra lever for B-flat has been removed." Key holes system: 6 or 10 keys, round key flaps, pin in block, pewter plug over square metal plate for D#; extra B-flat foot with pewter plug over square plates, and with rollers for C, B, B-flat. Automatic cork and tuning slide adjustment device (British Patent No. 6338) (Patent head). Marked on upper piece. Mark on cap: RUDALL & ROSE (coat of arms) / PATENTEES; on lower piece and foot:

Rudall & Rose no. 2604
Barsby Auctions, Sydney:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2604 - cocuswood, two head joints. One head joint is stamped Rudall, Rose & Carte and the other, original, head joint is stamped Rudall & Rose and has a crack through the embouchure which seems to be an old repair, secured by a silver band, that has opened up, the socket of the right hand section seems to be reinforced with a silver cap around the wood of the socket, nine silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb and pewter C#/C and B keys with square strike plates, rollers on C and B touches, with original case and grease pot. Auction house description: "1426 - Quantity 1 - Estimate 400,00 - 800,00 AUD - Description marked for Rudall and Rose, of 15 Piazza, Covent Gardens, London, which address the company occupied from 1827 to 1847. Accordingly, the date of this instrument is dated from this era, which the current owners, who are long term owners of the flute, believe is the origin of this instrument. The flute is presented in the original fitted carry case. Split to one element. Sold by Barsby Auctions, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on August 16th, 2020 to David Foley for 3000 Australian dollars + 18% buyer's premium and 3% online surcharge. Totalt approx. 3630 AUD (2179) (£1972) ($2582)

Rudall & Rose no. 2625
Bate Collection, Oxford:
RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2625 - Boxwood, silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, left hand key mechanism with two open rings, prehaps for someone with a finger disabilty?. Bate Collection description: "Transverse flute of boxwood, in five joints, with silver ferrules and eight silver keys plus brille. Two rings and vent possibly added later". Max length = 635 mm , Max diameter (head) = 26 mm. Collection: Bate Collection, Oxford - Inventory number: x100. Made about 1830

Rudall & Rose no. 2628
Royal Pavilion and Museums Brighton:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2628 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon E-falt key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates, Length: 665 mm. Royal Pavilion and Museums Brighton description: "Side-blown, grenadilla flute made in five sections (head, barrel, upper and middle joints, and foot joint), with eight silver keys mounted in wooden blocks and ring. Keys have saltspoon-cups, with the exception of the low C and C-sharp keys, which are pewter-plug. The latter keys also have overlapping touches. Flat springs attached to keys. Silver ferrules, wooden cap. Head is lined with metal. Round embouchure hole. Nominal pitch: C. This instrument is part of the Albert C. Spencer collection". Inventory number: MS100383

Rudall & Rose no. 2631
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2631 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2632
Bate Collection:
RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2632 - Cocuswood, silver flat round keys with cork pads, silver rings, ("inverted upper body-to-barrel tenon/socket and has a high E trill key; it also has plain hockey-stick overlapping low C/C# touches"), pewter E-flat key, repaired head joint crack through the embouchure, "reduced, pinned, top dressed" ("No. 2632 has a smallish, round and rather raggedly shaped embouchure (which plays admirably, it must be said!") Jem Hammond). Made about 1830 (Ref.: C&F A party of R&Rs! with photos - April 13th, 2010)

Rudall & Rose no. 2707
Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2707 - cocuswood, unlined head joint, 6 silver keys, ivory crown and rings, original case with certificate. Royal Northern College of Music description: "Alto flute 5 joints in cocus-wood, ivory mounts; 6k in silver, mounted on blocks; 4 salt-spoon key-cups, 2 pewter-plugs head-joint with ivory screw-cap, metal-lined tuning-slide; length 819". Collection: Royal Northern College of Music - Inventory number: MPL 43 (RNCM 43 - Rudall & Rose B-flat)

Rudall & Rose no. 2718
Pádraig Ó Mhaoldomnhaigh collection:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2718 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, silver crown, pewter E-flat key, 659 mm. (made about 1830 R. Bigio) (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall & Rose no. 2750
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2750 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, pewter C and C-sharp keys with square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2756
Ref. Michel Sikiotakis: Flute History Channel 31st August 2021:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2756 - cocuswood, crack in head joint through the embouchure hole, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C and C-sharp keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates, original damaged box with signed certificate without serial number. Found by a friend of Michel Sikiotakis in a junk shop (France?)

Rudall & Rose no. 2758
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2758 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C and C-sharp keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2760(?)
Francesco Kay, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2760(?) (Ref. Flute history channel - 4th Feb., 2019: Francesco Kay: "2760 is actually 276_ as the last digit is removed by the right hand space"- cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, pewter E-flat key, pewter C and C-sharp keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2798
Sotheby's:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2718 - boxwood four silver keys, silver rings, pewter E-flat key - Sold at auction, November 1993

Rudall & Rose no. 2802
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2802 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C and C-sharp keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 2821
Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, Arizona:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2821 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C and C-sharp keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates. Ref.: Facebook - Flute History Channel, 8th March, 2022 - Description sent to Hane Jorton by the museum's curator: Flute by Rudall and Rose, made 1834, of crocus wood with silver rings and keys. The serial number is 2821 and the address stamp says No 15 Piazza/Covent Garden/London. A decade after this flute was made, this renowned firm took up the development of the modern flute, but at this time, all professional fluteplayers in London played an 8 key flute of this type, and this instrument shows the careful workmanship and attention to detail that made Rudall and Rose so famous. The bore shows the careful "chambering" spoken of an being part of the secret of response and tuning, and the keys have the double springs used on better made flutes. The pad seats have a nicely milled raised "seat" somewhat different than later flutes by this firm, which make the pad easier to seat. This is a small holed flute, of the style that continued to be popular and played and made quite a bit after Nicholson popularized his large hole model. (#4 hole is 7.3 mm. #5 is 7. I would say the tone is "sweeter", and complex, and not as open, or forceful as the larger holed models. The length of the foot-joint, 150.3 mm show this to be the earlier "long-scale flute", made to be played probably around A 435-445 (440 is with the tuning slide out about 1/2 inch). Chris Norman played a boxwood Rudall & Rose flute on his early recordings with very similar dimensions. The case that the flute is in is a fairly unusual "military' one made to be sturdy, for travelling. It is very rare to known the name of the owner of one of these flutes, but the name is engraved on the lid, "William Granville Elliot", and as he was a historic figure, we can find out a bit about him (in Wikipedia for example). The case is wonderfully made with an interesting latch to hold the head joint in, and a hinged compartment, for accessories. The flute is in good condition, with all original keywork showing no repairs or abuse, the double springs are pristine and not rusted, and there's no cracks to any of the blocks. The tenons are also very solid with no cracks. The head joint and barrel have cracks that are professionally repaired and pinned. The head crack is through the embouchure, and was filled, which has widened the hole somewhat to 10.9 mm, the length is still quite small at 11.2 mm. In the next decade the flute will begin morphing into the modern instrument and embouchures reach 12.5 in length on English flutes. The pads have been replaced and are nice and airtight, the thread tenons are redone and are snug, and the head cork is replaced, so no expensive over-hall is required. The company existed at the address cited above between 1824 and 1837.

Rudall & Rose no. 2831
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2831 - cocuswood, eight flat silver keys, claw C# & C touch, pewter E-flat key, pewter C and C-sharp keys with square strike plates, silver rings, original box, hinge unbroken. G&H description: "Good 19th century English ebony eight keyed flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, no. 2831, total length 665mm, sound length 587mm, case - Estimate: £2000-2500" Lot 0847-0 - Sold for £1850 + 24% buyer's premium £444 = £2,294, July 16th, 2016. E-bay listing 7th August, 2017. Seller's description: "Rudall & Rose cocuswood flute. Stamped 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, serial no. 2831. Eight sterling silver keys (the flat cups are unusual but an option on R&R flutes of this period). Large holes and largish, well cut embouchure. Head cap is not original (inner cork/screw is). Head has a repaired crack on the back. Total length: 665 mm. Sounding length 587 mm. Powerful tone; I am selling as I have another R&R I always play. Bought this one at auction last year." Jem Hammond observed that the pads are not correct for the flat key cups. Opening bid: £2200

Rudall & Rose no. 2843
Gardiner Houlgate:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2843 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, pewter E-flat key. Sold for £980 + fee and V.A.T.

Rudall & Rose no. 2850
C&F ref.:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2850 - cocuswood, "D.M.: sold in 1993 with two head pieces, one with slide and one without", eight silver keys, silver rings, pewter E-flat key. (Ref.: C&F: D.M.: Wylde flute on Ebay thread, Sun Sep 14, 2003)

Rudall & Rose no. 2858
Martin Duckworth, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2858 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C and C-sharp keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates. Once owned by Andrew Kirby.
For sale by Arthur Haswell 3rd April 2022, and sold the same day for £1750. Seller's description: "Made between 1825 and 1838 Silver keys. Very good original condition. Serviced and repadded ready for sale. Comes in a new box by Chris Raven. This interesting flute is marked: RUDALL & ROSE/No 15 PIAZZA/ COVENT GARDEN/LONDON/28XX - The flute body and foot sections have survived in excellent condition, the tone holes being unmolested and original, and there being no cracks. The keys are excellent and show no old repairs. The barrel has two repaired cracks that have apparently been stable for many years. The headjoint has a repaired crack through the embouchure hole, which has also been opened out, making the flute louder and easier to sound. The current embouchure hole is in fact not the original, for that lies blocked up on the other side of the headjoint, also at the centre of a repaired crack. All these repairs were done some time ago and have proved stable. The crown has a few knicks in it and the finial is missing. In playing, the flute has a good warm sound. The embouchure hole allows a full range of dynamics and colours. We have serviced the flute and fitted new pads. It comes in a lovely new case by Chris Raven. This honest Rudall & Rose is ready to be played and enjoyed".

Rudall & Rose no. 2868
National Music Museum, Vermillion, SD 57069:
NMM 1347. Flute by Rudall & Rose, London, ca. 1824-1837. Serial no. 2868. Stamped on body: RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON7/ 2868; on tuning slide barrel, lower body, and foot joint: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON. Five sections. Cocus, silver ferrules. Wooden screw-cap, ivory screw, graduated silver screw-pin. Metal lining in head joint and tuning slide. Nine silver keys, eight in integral wooden mounts; alternate B-flat lever in added wooden mount (repair or later addition). Closed keys: long c'', double B-flat, G-sharp, short F, long F, D-sharp. Articulated, pewter-plug keys: c-sharp', c'. Lowest note c'. Total length, 666.1 mm. Sounding length, 588.5 mm. Ex coll.: Ellis Houghton, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979.

Rudall & Rose no. 2883
Irish Flute Store:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON/ 2883 - Irish Flute Store description, 2020: "Rudall & Rose 2883 - $4,699.99. Lovely playing Rudall & Rose fully and recently restored by Jon Cornia. Comes with matching Olwell cocus headjoint. Plays at A440hz with original tuning slide extended 3/4" and Olwell tuning slide extended 3/8". Great lengths were made by Jon Cornia to restore the original headjoint and as such, it plays very nicely indeed. Added power and dynamic range is given to the flute when paired with the included modern Olwell headjoint which yields stronger bottom range including the low C/C# notes. We would consider this flute to have medium sized holes (perhaps just shy of medium). Hole 4 is 8.4mm which would put it just about 6mm shy of a Nicholson type flute. See Patrick Olwell's article A Taxonomy of Tone Holes. Tuning is very good. Does require a slight bit of lipping up and pushing on the bottom D and lipping down on the A/B notes as which is typical on R&R flutes. The newer Olwell headjoint helps very much in this regard as the extra energy afforded the flute helps to raise the bottom D and give added malleability of both tone and intonation. Supplied with both a period style case (needing restoration) and a Pelican 1400 ballistic style case. Restoration Notes: Head rebuild: Pulled sleeve - Drill out previous repair pins - Plug pin holes with matching cocus wood - Close crack and glue - Barrel Rebuild: Pulled sleeve - Bore out warped barrel - Graft new wood in barrel - Re-cut and glue in sleeve - Close crack and fill with matching cocus wood. Keys: Fabricate new brass leaf springs for Bb & short F keys, Replace block for long F key, Repair short F block, Repad all keys, Fabricate new pivot pins for all keys - Pewter plugs: Made new pewter plugs for Eb, C# and C keys. Ream / true all 3 strike plates".
Flutefry (seller) description, 2015: "Beautiful fine-grained, matched cocus, with 8 sterling keys. All foot keys are pewter plugs. Top joint marked No 15, Piazza, Covent Garden, London, and all other joints marked "Rudall and Rose, London". Nearly invisible repaired cracks in head and barrel. Keys are set up with light and even touch. Tenons are corked. Comes with an old case, which may be original, but I am not sure. Said pro had strong illumination and a magnifying glass and said I was mistaken about a crack in the head joint, and that there 3 small repaired dings, but no cracks. So 2883 is unusual in having an original, uncracked, lined head. $5500 OBO. 18th August, 2012, Vancouver". Update: "This flute was described by Jon C in this thread (viewtopic.php?f=2&t=88481) as one of the magic RR flutes, and I agree. This is an exceptional flute for its free-blowing ease of playing, responsiveness and the quality of workmanship. With the right embouchure, plays well in tune. The keys are well set up and have a light and even touch. It's not a collector's flute: it has a twice repaired crack through the embouchure, the first an old pinning attempt, and a recent repair by Jon Cornia who removed the liner, reamed the joint, and reassembled, so the crack is now stable. It plays even better after the repair. It also has a repaired crack in the barrel, and a repaired key block. Shipped in a Pelican hard case, and with its original case. $4.440 plus shipping OBO, 23rd March 2015

Rudall & Rose no. 2896
Ref.: JMackvane
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2896, cocuswood, 11 silver keys, silver rings, pewter Eb key (Ref. C&F: Rudall & Rose 3260 in auction, Marietta Georgia thread, 27 Mar 2017 )

clear=all> Rudall & Rose no. 2928
Joe Burke:
Rudall & Rose 15 Piazza Street, Covent Garden London 2928 - boxwood, eight silver keys, silver rings, interlocking C & C-sharp keys. Pewter E-flat key (Ref.: C&F September 17th, 2006 D M)

Rudall & Rose no. 2947
Paul McGlinchey, owner:
Rudall & Rose 15 Piazza Street, Covent Garden London 2947 - Silver keys, interlocking C & C-sharp keys. Broken short F-key block, but key undamaged, pewter E-flat key, damaged original box with certificate and grease pot, lid unattached. Dirty condition, cracked head joint and barrel. Gardiner & Houlgate auction: "English rosewood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose no. 16 Plaza Covent Garden London no. 2947 case total length 648mm sound length 580mm (a.f) Estimate: 600-800" Sold för 750 GBP, hammer price - 18th September, 2014.
For sale on DoneDeal, Ireland 23rd January, 2019 - repaired crack in head joint and barrel and short F key block, silver keys, pewter E flat, C# and C keys with square strike plates. Sellers description: "I am selling an antique Rudall and Rose cocuswood flute. It has been professionally repaired by Eamonn Cotter. There is a repaired crack on the headjoint opposite the embrochure. There is also a short repaired crack on the barrel which Eamonn has ensured is sealed from the inside by gluing in a reinforcement of wood all the way round and reboring. He has also done a block repair on the short f key. The box is original but is not in great shape. It does contain the iconic certificate of authenticity." Location Omagh, Tyrone - price €4250. 17th February, 2019, new price €3,500

Rudall & Rose no. 2952
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 2952 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates, original box with signed certificate. Crack through the embouchure of the head joint, and bent C-sharp key shaft. Seller's description: "You are bidding on a Rudall and Rose flute. Serial #2952. There is no key. The case does sometimes lock on its own and you have to jimmy it open. One of the pieces does have a split in it. See picture 3. There is a crack in one part". Ebay item number: 234591387040. Location: Castleton, Vermont, USA. Auction ends on 27th June, 2022. Sold for £4,312.45 ($5,300) (€5,019)

Rudall & Rose no. 2976
Sotheby's, London UK
Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza Covent Garden, London 2976 - Description: Rudall & Rose fl. London, 1821-1852 An Eight-Keyed Boxwood Flute London, circa 1830 Silver mounts, silver salt spoon cup keys, patent head joint and further tuning slide between the lower middle and foot joints Stamped Rudall & Rose, No. 15, Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 2976 Sounding length 22.11/16in. 57.6cm In wallet. Lot 104 sold Sotheby's, London UK , November 17, 1994

Rudall & Rose no. 2982
University of Edinburgh:
RUDALL & ROSE / NO 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 2982 - boxwood, silver keys, ivory rings, ivopry cap and end cap, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and no strike plates. University of Edinburgh description: "Boxwood; 5 sections; silver keys; 5 ivory ferrules plus cap; wood-covered, faintly graduated tuning-slide; graduated screw-stopper; metal-lined head; oval embouchure-hole; interlocking low C/C_ touches. Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal-lined key-holes for low C/C_. Measures: 663 mm (50)". Collection: University of Edinburgh - Inventory number: 38
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Rudall & Rose no. 3004
H. Hamilton owner:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 3004 (the last number (4) is not legible in the owner's photograph) - cocuswood, the head joint is not original, silver rings, no keys, just three square strike plates on the B foot joint, flute case not original

Rudall & Rose no. 3007
Alfonso Gil, owner:
RUDALL ROSE / No. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 3007 - cocuswood, eight pewter keys with silver touches, E-flat, C-sharp and C keys have square strike plates, silver rings, silver head joint cap missing the cork position indicator. Auction descripton: "Fine English cocuswood flute by Rudall & Rose, circa 1830, stamped Rudall & Rose no. 15 Piazza Covent Garden, London, no. 3007, with eight silver keys on wooden blocks". Estimate: 1500-2500. sold for 1350 sterling 20th March 2009

Rudall & Rose no. 3012
Bate Collection:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 3012 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, E-flat, C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates, silver rings

Rudall & Rose no. 3034
E-Bay listing:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 3034 - cocuswood, missing headjoint and barrel, cracks in upper tenon of left hand body piece, non-original, unstamped, right hand body piece and upper ring, silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates. Seller's description: "Rudall & Rose wooden flute. NOT serviced Has cracks on the tip see last picture. Cracks do not extend past the tip. Shell is intact. Seems to be in good condition but not tested. I don't play. Sold as is. Shipping to Europe is $29". Location: BC, Canada. Sold May 29th, 2022 for US$874.

Rudall & Rose no. 3036
Jon C. owner:
Nice cocus R&R (RUDALL ROSE / No. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 3036) with patent head here. Crack through embouchure but fixable surely, cracked on barrel too, high pitched - priced accordingly at 2.330 sterling = 2.669 euros = 3800 downgraded US dollars. lots of pics: Shorey Stamp: Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London 3036 - Patent head, cocuswood, silversalt spoon keys, silver rings, pewter E-flat key, original box with grease pot and certificate (""The Patent head mechanism had the original leather bushings, that I have not seen in other Patent heads." "The tuning slide only needs to be pulled out 14 mm." Jon. C. Ref.: C&F January 11th, 2012) https://antiqueflutes.com/flute/932/

Rudall & Rose no. 3060
Rick Wilson owner July, 1998:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3060 - cocuswood, patent head, barrel stamped Rudall Carte, repaired socket on left hand joint, 10 silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, "Rudall & Rose no. 3060 Well, mine (Rudall & Rose #3060) is a ten-key flute. Mine goes down to low Bb. Has a patent head and a certificate of authenticity. But no pewter plug on the D#, no double touch to the Bb." (Reply from Rick regarding Rudall & Rose (Carte) no 3421). "Yes. My Rudall & Rose (#3060) was made before 1837 but has a (perfectly matching) barrel joint stamped Rudall Carte. I have always assumed that that (and perhaps a good quality repair to the socket of the heartpiece) was done by the RC firm."

Rudall & Rose no. 3089
Burstow & Hewett auctioneers & valuers:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3089 - cocuswood, patent head with possible horn? bushing in the embouchure, 2 cracks in the head joint and 4 cracks in the barrel, silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates. without box. Auction description: "Rudall & Rose 4 piece rosewood flute. The mouth piece section: is marked Rudall and Rose London, with no serial number, no obvious splits or damage, just obvious general signs of wear. The 2nd section: is marked Rudall Carte & Company London, with a crown mark, no obvious splits, some woven string around the sleeve (probably to make a slightly tighter fit), obvious signs of wear, surface marks and scratches.The 3rd section: is marked Rudall and Rose No.15 Pizza Covent Garden London 3089? (the last 2 digits are quite worn and are difficult to read), body has no splits or obvious damage, visible signs of surface scratches and wear, both sleeves are bound with 1 end having a chip underneath the binding, binding is obviously for a better fit. The headpiece: is marked Rudall and Rose London, slightly worn, the rotating crown with logo operates quite smoothly and is quite firm to the turn and a little loose with a few minor dents, the extended section measures 3cm approximately. The short section with the stamp has 4 visible splits through it, and the end section has 2 splits through it both run from each end up to the last finger hole, obvious signs of use including surface scratches and marks and wear. Overall length is approx. 66cm. Flute has no case. Overall is in used condition and the joining sections are all fairly loose". Burstow & Hewett auction, Lot 382. Abbey Auction Gallery, Lower Lake, Battle, East Sussex. Auction on the 8th of Janaury, 2020. Sold for £1800 (hammer price) + live bidding extra cost of £108, total price of £2340.

Rudall & Rose no. 3101
G. A. Hornchurch, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3101 - boxwood, silver keys, boxwood sheathed slide, ivory rings and end cap, claw type C/C-sharp touches, no strike plates on the foot joint - Jem Hammond "Has inset partial depth metal ring bushings instead - sort-of Potter style", pewter Eb key. Jem Hammond "I'd reckon #3101 was probably made in 1835 +/-1".

Rudall & Rose no. 3103
Gardiner & Houlgate auction:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3103 - cocuswood, patent head joint with two cracks, nine silver keys (extra Bb key), a piece of the long F-key guide block is broken off, also broken off is the top part of the Eb, C# and C keys block, claw type C/C-sharp touches, saltspoon Eb key and pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates, orginal box with most of the signed certificate in lid. G&H description: "Cocus wood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, no. 15 Plaza, Covent Garden, London, no. 3103, with nine silver plated keys on wooden blocks, case (condition issues). G&H condition report: The unstamped head joint of this flute has two long cracks, one running through the embouchure, the foot joint bears the number 3511, which is different to the centre joint, the head joint has a silver engine turned cap bearing the coat of arms and inscribed Rudall & Rose Patentees. See images for guidance. Personal viewing is advised where possible. The auction takes place on 14th December, 2018, Lot no.: 1833 - starting bid. £160.

Rudall & Rose no. 3134
Ref.: Jack McLeod:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3134 - Cocus and silver, patent head. Claw type C/C-sharp touches, pewter plugs on round strike plates, Eb padded.. Extra modern head joint by Chris Abell

Rudall & Rose no. 3137
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3137 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3138
Trevor Wye, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3138 - cocuswood, silver sleeeve around embouchure hole, silver keys, C key missing and broken block, short F key missing and broken block, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with strike plates, foot joint silver ring missing

Rudall & Rose no. 3143
Bonhams:
Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3143. cocoswood, patent head, crack through embouchure hole, silver key and rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates. Lot No: 38: Brass and Wind Instruments. Description: "A rosewood Flute by Rudall & Rose. London 1835. Stamped Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London 3143 on the body, stamped again Rudall & Rose London on the barrel and again on other parts, the silvered tuning head engraved Rudall & Rose Patentees with Royal cypher Length from embouchure to foot base 574mm (22 5/8in) with spoon and plughead silvered metal keys, with patented head, in lined and fitted case. (2) With letter from Jonathon Hill, dated November 2007, detailing the instruments renovations. Crack through embouchure hole." Lot 38. Sold for 1960 sterling (22,244 Swedish crowns)- Sale 17966 - Bonhams - The Music Room Auction, 16th June, 2010 Knightsbridge

Rudall & Rose no. 3203
Arthur Haswell Nov. 2015:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3203 - boxwood, silver keys, claw type C/C-sharp touches, padded Eb key. Seller's description: "We are thrilled to advertise this early, rare boxwood Rudall & Rose with silver keys. Condition is excellent, with just a stable repaired crack in the lined barrel. All keys are original and undamaged. Embouchure hole crisp. Inscribed Rudall & Rose/No.15 Piazza/Covent Garden/London/3203, which dates the flute 1825-1838. We have prepared the flute for sale; it plays nicely at modern pitch with a large and wonderfully rich sound. Total length 66cm; sounding length 58cm. Comes in its original case". (Photo cop. Arthur Haswell)

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Rudall & Rose no. 3205
Ref.: R. Bigio:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3205 - cocuswood, 10 silver keys, silver rings, Bb foot, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C#, C, B, and Bb keys with rollers on the C, B, Bb touches and square strike plates. (Ref.: Bigio, Robert. 2005. Rudall, Rose and Carte: The development of the flute in London, 1821-1939. Doctoral thesis, Goldsmiths, University of London [Thesis])

Rudall & Rose no. 3207
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3207 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3230
Christies:
A nine-keyed cocuswood flute by Rudall & Rose circa. 1840 - Silver mounts, silver keys, stamped: quatrefoil - Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 3230 Sounding Length: 22 11/16ins, 577 mm. Sold with case. Lot 2 - Estimate: £600 - £800 ($1,101 - $1,468) - sold for £1,434 ($2,631) Sale 9954 - 3 November 2004. London, South Kensington

Rudall & Rose no. 3232
Tom Stermitz, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3232 - cocuswood, crack through embouchure hole head joint and cracked barrel, repaired crack on short F-key block, wooden sheath over the metal slide, eight silver keys, ivory rings, ivory head joint cap and foot joint cap, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C and C-sharp keys with metal bushed tone holes to seal the pewter plugs instead of metal strike plates, C/C-sharp have claw touches, wooden box with a piccolo flute. Seller's description on E-bay: "Antique Wooden Flute with Silver Hardware in velvet-lined case. One of the wooden pieces has a crack, and will not be able to be played as is". Tom Stermitz's description of the flute on Facebook's Flute History Channel 13th August, 2022: "Rudall Rose #3232, No 15 Piazza. There is some wear on the tone holes. With a beautiful wooden case and the piccolo, this was surely a musician's instrument. The G-hole is 7.3x7.5 mm (F# hole fairly similar), so I think this smallish in R&R terms. Shallow salt-spoon keys. (I guess, certainly not the flat nor deep salt-spoon.) Very old style leather pads. The head & barrel are very black, and seem to be covered with a thick lacquer/shellac with a number of chips. The body has attractive straight-grain coccus. Only one of the blocks looks to have a crack. The keys are all in good shape, which was a worry as the eBay listing didn't show all of them. The ivory trim on the body and foot is completely intact with two or three pretty raised ridges around each piece. The ivory on the head is cracked, but is turned with the same design. The head cap is actually intact, although it has a couple of chips". E-bay listing - Location: New York, United States - sold to Tom Stermitz on 7th August, 2022 for $210.
For sale 6th July, 2023: I am putting my Cocus & Ivory trimmed R&R #3232 up for sale - $3,400. For obvious reasons this is only available within the US. Seller's description on C&F forum: "This is a smaller-holed Rudall & Rose recently repaired & renovated by Jon Cornia. Jon filled and pinned a crack in the head, which was NOT through the embouchure, repaired other cracks and floated new leather pads, adjusted keys and fixed leaks so the flute plays easily down to the low C & C# and up to high G. Flute plays at A440 with reasonable intonation using 19th C fingerings and lip adjustments. The flute has several interesting features: - Beautiful Ivory ferrules contrast with dark Cocus. - Claw interlocked C/C# keys - Slightly offset third finger holes to help small hands - Smaller holes which result in a sweet and silky tone, and make rapid note articulations easy. - Cocus sheath over the slide, so you only see dark wood next to the Ivory - Round, metal key-cups instead of flat strike plates for the pewter C/C# keys. I had Jon repair rather than replace the Ivory ferrules, therefore the cracks are still visible, and you can see couple of chips in the ivory head cap. Other than the mentioned repairs, the flute is in excellent shape with a clean embouchure cut, and lightly smoothed finger holes. These R&R flutes require more focus for your embouchure than a modern style embouchure. This flute has a sweet tone that is more appropriate for recording or in a small salon than a noisy session". Price: $3400.

Rudall & Rose no. 3246
Rudall & Rose Stamp: quatrefoil /RUDALL & ROSE / No. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 3246 / quatrefoil - (ref.: Jack McLeod: cocus wood, eight silver keys (later type flatter saltspoon, silver rings as ferrules, medium holes, C/C-sharp interlocking, square strike plates, Eb pewter plug, head has silver cap, unclear whether patent).
Rudall and Rose antique wooden flute for Irish music this flute is sold - this is an eight keyed simple system wooden flute, made in about 1840, which was made for professional orchestral work, but is now favored by Irish music players. It plays well at standard pitch, a=440, with the patent head joint screwed out, but was intended to play at a sharper pitch, maybe a=450 or higher. The body is marked: Rudall & Rose no 1 Tavistock Street Coventry Garden London 3246
("no 1 Tavistock Street" must be a mistake by the seller who says below that "the markings are rather faint!")
I won't swear to all the letters because the markings are rather faint! The block mounted keys are all sterling silver. The wood is cocus wood. One ring is a replacement, on the heart joint. It has two cracks in the head joint which do not go through the embouchure, cracks in the tuning joint, cracks in the heart joint, and a small crack in the foot joint. The head joint cracks are filled with wax, which seals well and allows the wood to move with changes in the climate. The heart joint cracks are held tight by a wrapping of nylon thread and the other small cracks are sealed with crazy glue. The center joint has a cork lapping on the lower end which is chipped but tight, and a silk thread lapping on the upper end which does not seal well until it gets moist. Once the top silk joint is tight the flute is tight and plays extremely well. The head joint has an ingenious patent tuning mechanism which adjust the cork inside the head joint at the same time that it extends the tuning slide. You must be sure to keep your friends from trying to twist or slide the tuning joint when you let them try the flute! the foot joint has pewter plug keys for c and c# which work well and do not need a leather covering. an original vintage case, with a certificate of authenticity (with the original serial number erased and this flute's serial number written over it) (in other words, it is not the original case for this flute.) This flute has a beautiful tone and plays easily for its full three octave range. the keys work well, too. This all assumes that *you* know how to play this kind of wooden flute. It is different from the modern silver flute, and even the best silver flute players sound pretty funny on it until they learn how to blow it. And some pretty good silver flute players have tried! The third octave is much harder than the modern silver flute. This flute can be heard on a tape that the Green Mountain Volunteers put out in 1982, if you can find it. Flute sold in the USA. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/instmnts/flute/

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Rudall & Rose no. 3251
Ref:.: D.M.:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3251 - cocus wood, eight silver keys, ivory rings as ferrules, small holes, C/C-sharp interlocking, square C/C-sharp strike plates, Quatrefoil mark is absent, flat-line stamp, ivory rings are cracked (ref.: D. M. - 18 Feb. 2015 Flute History Channel)

Rudall & Rose no. 3260 (possible fake?)
Eden Fine Antiques Galleries
Stamped: quatrefoil/Rudall & Rose/No 15 Piazza/ London/quatrefoil//3260 - Stamp Quatrefoil with curved Rudall & Rose/No 15 Piazza/ London. Missing part of address: "Covent Garden", barrel stamp, right hand joint, and foot joint stamps each have only one quatrefoil? - an eight-keyed boxwood flute, silver keys, rings, C, C sharp and E flat keys with pewter plugs, Non original crown, corked tenons, original case with signed certificate without serial number inside the lid. Auction on April 16th, 2017- Seller's description: "Rudall Rose flute. Late 1800s. Has original instructions and case. Etched onto the flute is the number 3260. The flute is genuine Rudall and Rose; it was in the private collection of an elder lady from Los Angeles, where she operated a retail store as a dealer back in 1940's. It is reported that she was 94 or 95 at the time of her her passing. The consignor of this flute acquired this instrument from her estate sale and has held it in their private collection ever since. All parts of the flute were crafted from single tree. It shows on the wood grain pattern.Its very rare to have Rudall and Rose flute with its original box." Lot nr: 0737, by Eden Fine Antiques Galleries at 1485 Canton Road, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30066, United States. Sold for $5500 + buyer's premium 24% (online bid) or 21% (live bid) (Photo cop. Eden Fine Antiques Galleries)

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Rudall & Rose no. 3283
Ref.: Jack McLeod:
(quatrefoil) Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3283(quatrefoil) - cocus wood, patent head, eight silver keys (later type flatter saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules, small holes, C/C-sharp interlocking, square C/C-sharp strike plates, saltspoon Eb key. Head has silver milled cap with royal crest and "Rudall & Rose Patentees", original box, and extra cocuswood head joint by Jon Cornia

Rudall & Rose no. 3301
Jon Cornia:
Rudall & Rose 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 3301 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, pewter E-flat, C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates

Rudal & Rose no. 3312
Robert Bigio Collection:
15 July, 1998 - Rudall & Rose quatrefoil, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3312. Mine is a nine-key flute (it goes down to low B), and it has a double touch to the B flat, which I suppose makes it a nine-and-a-half key flute. It has the R&R Patent headjoint (with silver tubes instead of the usual tinned copper tubes) which, for those who have not seen one of these marvels, has a mechanism that lengthens the tuning slide and moves the cork when the crown is twisted. My flute is number 3312. It is stamped 15, Piazza, Covent Garden, which was the firm's address from 1824 to 1837, but, as the head was patented in 1832, it must be from the later years of that period. This flute has pewter plugs to all the footjoint keys, including the D#, which I don't recall seeing on any other R&R flute. It is made of cocus wood. There is a "not genuine without these signatures" label inside the case, signed by George Rudall and John M. Rose. 715 mm. Made about 1830 (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall & Rose no. 3315
Paul Bell, owner:
(quatrefoil) Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 3315 (quatrefoil) - cocuswood, 2 head joints patent head with fluted end cap and standard head joint, eight silver keys, five flat headed keys and pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates, original fitted box. Ref.: Jack McLeod "Cocus wood, eight silver keys, flat round plates, silver rings as ferrules, small holes, C/C-sharp interlocking, round C/C-sharp strike plates, Eb pewter plug on square strike plate, two heads, one of them a patent head. Left hand joint has 2 keys that do not look to be original salt spoon keys." On E-bay May 2012 - sold May 17th, 2012 - Seller's description: ANTIQUE RUDALL & ROSE NO 16 PLAZZA ROSEWOOD FLUTE @ 1840 LONDON PLEASE SEE PHOTOS MARKED RUDALL & ROSE COVENT GARDENS LONDON NO 3315. NO: 16 PLAZZA COMES IN ORIGINAL BOX BUT SEPARATED WILL NEED TLC - THERE ARE 2 CRACKS IN THE ROSEWOOD VENEER ONE IN EACH SECTION BUT THE INNER TUBE IS UNAFFECTED. ALL ORIGINAL. COMES UNTOUCHED AND NOT CLEANED AS RECENT ATTIC FIND - I AM NOT AN EXPERT SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND STUDY PHOTOS FOR CONDITION - ORIGINAL STOPPER AND LOVELY QUALITY

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Rudall & Rose no. 3318
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3318 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3322
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3322 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3329
National Museum of American History:
(quatrefoil) Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London (quatrefoil) 3329 - cocuswood, patent head, possible crack through embouchure hole and cracked barrel, nine silver keys, silver rings, pinned extra G sharp (?) key on left hand section of flute, double touch on A sharp key, pewter E flat with square strike plate, pewter C sharp, and C keys with square strike plates. A gift to the museum from James M. Swain in 1985

Rudall & Rose no. 3361
Odette Ernest Dias, owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3361 - cocuswood, originally had a patent head joint, but the internal mechanism is missing and the silver cap is nailed to crown, eight silver keys, silver rings, pewter E flat key with square strike plate, missing long C key, pewter C sharp, and C keys with square strike plates. Restored and repaired (broken C sharp touch) by Franklin da Flauta of Rio da Janeiro, in 2014 (Ref.: Jem Hammond's Rudall & Rose #3981 (Bb foot) Kristy C's restoration album). (Ref.: FB Flute History Channel 16th July, 2023: "This flute is owned by Odette Ernest Dias, a flute teacher, since some 30 odd years ago, she is 94 years old and still active in Rio de Janeiro")

Rudall & Rose no. 3407
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3407 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose (Carte) no. 3411
Jan Bolund, owner:
(quatrefoil) Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London (quatrefoil) 3411. Jan Bolund, owner Marion IA USA - 14 July, 1998, purchased autumn 1997 from Jon Dodd, Top Wind, London. The headjoint is (according to Jon Dodd) Rudall & Rose, but not stamped. The barrel is stamped (crown) Rudall Carte & Co London. The upper body is stamped (petal) Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London (petal) 3411. The lower body is stamped (crown) Rudall Carte & Co London. The foot joint has saltspoon Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates, and is stamped (petal) Rudall & Rose London (petal). This is a four-piece wooden flute with 8 silver keys. Silver rings at tenons. Pitched at @ 442-444. Tuning slide. Lowest note is C-natural. Rather large embouchure hole. It has a lovely tone. According to the seller, the flute was purchased secondhand by Colonel Arthur Crookenden in around 1910. He was then in the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment. Jon Dodd bought the flute from his son, Spencer Crookenden who, in 1994, was in his seventies. John Dodd restored the flute and used the flute exclusively for traditional Irish music. Jan Bolund thinks the serial number could be 3411 not 3421 as supposed in 1998 (26th April, 2017)

Rudall & Rose no. 3415
Stephen F. Clarke, owner:
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3415 - extra Chris Wilkes head joint + barrel. Cocuswood, eight silver keys, large holes, corked tenons, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates, flute case with signed certificate with the serial number 4909. "Original barrel has two cracks that have been repaired fully." / Tooteyflutey. original case with serial number from another R&R (Ref: C&F Rudall & Rose 3415 f/s - 20th May, 2007)

Rudall & Rose no. 3421
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3421 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3422
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3422 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3441
Geni Skendo, owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3441 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, and pewter C sharp and C keys with square strike plates.

Rudall & Rose no. 3462
Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction:
RUDALL & ROSE / No 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON 3462 - Cocuswood, silver keys, padded Eb key, pewter C-sharp - C keys, two cracks in the head joint, one at each side of the embouchure hole. Long F key wooden block replaced with a metal block. Gardiner Houlgate description: "19th century English rosewood eight keyed flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, no. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, bearing a silver shield plaque to the head joint inscribed Deed Shaw and the initials J.R enclosing a central ram's head, sound length 588 mm, total length 665 mm, case (at fault)". Lot 805, auction September 15-16th, 2016. Sold för £900 hammer price plus 24% (buyer's premium + V.A.T. = £216) (£1116)

Rudall & Rose no. 3463
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3463 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3496
Gordon Turnbull, owner:
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3496 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, silver rings, silver lip plate

Rudall & Rose no. 3498
Sotheby's London UK
Rudall & Rose, No 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3498 - Description: Rudall & Rose fl. London, 1821-1852 An eight-keyed boxwood flute London, circa 1830 Turned silver mounts, silver salt spoon cup keys, the C, C sharp and E flat keys with pewter plugs, tuning slide and adjustable stopper Stamped Rudall & Rose, No 15 Piazza, Covent Garden London, 3498 Sounding length 22.13/16in. 57.9cm In original leather case bearing a certificate from Rudall & Rose inside the lid. Sotheby's, London UK, Lot 101 sold November 17, 1994

Rudall & Rose no. 3508
J.M. owner:
Sotheby's catalogue. Lot Nr: 252. Sold for 4.200 GBP with buyer's premium in 2001. Description: An eight keyed boxwood flute London circa 1830, silver mounts, silver keys with saltspoon covers, the Eb, C and C# key with pewter plugs, tuning slide, graduated stopper, extra head joint with patent head tuning slide and endcap stamped rudall & Rose, no 15 Piazza Convent Garden, London with the device of a two four-petalled flower, serial number 3508, the patent head end cap embossed with the Royal coat of arms, both sounding lengths 23 in., 58.5 cm. In original leather case. This boxwood 8 key had both a patent & a regular R&R headjoint. From Glinjack "Hello Steampacket, The boxwood # 3508 is my flute, its a great playing flute with large tone-holes and original case to fit the 2 head joints. It was a special order flute made for a Richard Woodward who was a scientist and his name is on a silver plaque on the case"

Rudall & Rose no. 3510
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3510 - cocuswood, patent head - head joint and barrel cracked, silver keys, B-foot, extra B-touch. E-bay listing: 170483771948 Sold for the starting bid of £3,000 May 16th, 2010 (Ref: C&F Post subject: Re: Rudall on ebay, 2010)

Rudall & Rose no. 3511
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3511 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3516
Paul Bell owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden London 3516 - boxwood, large tone holes, silver keys, extra Bb-touch, pewter Eb, C sharp and C keys with square strike plates, original box with signed certificate, without the serial number, in the lid

Rudall & Rose no. 3517
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3517 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3522
Powerhouse Museum:
(quatrefoil) RUDALL & ROSE/ NO 1 TAVISTOCK STREET/ COVENT GARDEN/ LONDON/ (quatrefoil)/ 3522 - Cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates, patent head, cracked head joint. Signed label in case lid with owners name Dr. E. Stodart together with handwritten probable purchase price £13, 13. Powerhouse Museum description: "This flute is representative of the work of Rudall & Rose, before the company transformed into Rudall & Carte. Stamped with a flower and inscribed t has a silver headcap with an embossed coat of arms (Dieu et mon droit) and RUDALL & ROSE/ PATENTEES. A printed label signed by the makers is glued to the inside of the case and warns customers to beware of imitation. The flute is made of cocus in four sections and with a conical bore. Some of the eight silver keys feature pewter plugs as on the Potter example but others are domed shaped. There are closed keys for C, Bb, G#, short F, long F and D# and open keys for the low C# and low C. It uses flat springs with the keys pinned to wooden blocks. The flute features a British patent (G.B no.6338) taken out in 1832 by George Rudall for a special tuning slide mechanism, hidden in and controlled by the silver headcap. This instrument once belonged to a Dr D E Stodart and was donated to the museum by Leslie Barklamb in 1993. Michael Lea and Danielle Eden, January 2009"

Rudall & Rose no. 3527
Tom Stermitz, owner:
Stamped Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza, Covent Garden London 3527- E-Bay auction: Item: 3767199419 by a lady dealer in England "The middle section of this flute is stamped Rudal & Rose no 15 Piazza Covent Garden London serial no 3527? three other sections have Rudal & Rose London. I have taken extra pictures should you wish to see them. Mounts and keywork look to be of solid silver to me (but you decide). o.l. is 26 3/8 inches approx. Flute experts are welcome to contact me with their opinions on both the price and quality, happy playing." The seller. "Half a dozen cracks in the middle joint, & one lower down. Nickel plates to the C keys ( ! ), an odd key. But it does seem to be a Rudall, or at very least a decent early copy." Andrew Kirby - "Most of the cracks on this flute are on the long section where the tenon goes in. That can be glued, after a fashion, and sleeved, but how can any strength be given to the joint where it is needed most?" Andrew Kirby. Bought by Pat Olwell for GBP 1,150.00 (Approximately US $2,224.50). Sold to Russ Cole by Pat Olwell in 2016.
19th September, 2020 for sale by the Irish Flute Store: Their description of this flute: "Rudall & Rose #3527. Regular price $4,699.99. Restored by Patrick Olwell. Stamped: Rudall & Rose | No 15 Piazza | Covent Garden | London, 8 double-spung silver keys. Pewter plugs on Eb/C#/C., Wide rings. Unusually large head tube (19.2mm vs 18.8mm) with tall chimney height on embouchure (thicker head tube). Larger bore than normal. Nicholson type hole sizes. #4 is 4.9mm. Plays in tune with great energy at A440. No flat foot syndrome. Foot keys work really well all the way down to low C. Strong bottom D. Original headjoint plays great thanks to Patrick's "improving". The cocus Olwell headjoint we currently have in stock fits this flute nicely as well and gives the flute increased power throughout. Restoration work included: Repaired socket cracks. Repaired head and barrel cracks. Embouchure opened up / improved. Slight tuning work." Sold to T.S., Colorado, USA.
Chiff & Fipple web site: instruments for sale - January 15th, 2023: I'm reluctantly putting my Rudall & Rose #3527 up for sale for $5,400. This is a Large-holed 8-key flute from about 1838 that was renovated and tuned by Patrick Olwell. By "large-holed", I mean hole #4 is 9.10mm, and hole #5 is 10.5mm. So, Rudall large, not Nicholson or Pratten-large. The ferrules are wide with some beading inscribed on each. The flute plays easily from low C/C# to high G in the third register with excellent intonation. The C/C# notes require good breath and embouchure control (as always!). No "flat-foot" to notice. Middle C/C# are in very good intonation with each other, and several C-nat fingerings work well, including my preferred one: OXO XXX. The tone quality is strong, warm and lush, in comparison to my medium-holed Rudall which has a sharper attack, and bright, piercing tone. Intonation is better on the larger-holed flute. My embouchure is not "reedy", so I can't comment on that quality. I assume you can push the flute much more than I usually do. Repairs have been done to this flute, including a repaired crack through the embouchure which has recently been examined and stabilized by Jon Cornia. See photos at my SmugMug site where I compare four flutes with different hole sizes. #3527 is the reddish-brown one with large holes. (The black one with large holes is a "large-holed" Gallagher Rudall flute which has hole #4 at 8.9mm, and hole #5 at 11.0mm. Sometimes they make hole #5 rather larger to improve intonation on F#, but there is no F# weakness on this flute.)

Rudall & Rose no. 3541
Irish Flute Store:
Rudall & Rose Rudall & Rose No 15 Piazza Covent Garden London 3541 - Irish Flute Store -"A really cool flute from Patrick Olwell's personal collection. Headjoint is new, made by Patrick in blackwood & silver. Left and right hand sections are by Rudall & Rose, SN 3541. Footjoint is stamped "Wylde from Rudall & Rose". Right hand joint is missing the long F key and only one block remains. Patrick said that he would be willing to add the missing blocks and fashion a key if the new owner requires it. Bottom C/C# keys are missing. An INCREDIBLE player. Anyone looking for a medium/small holed flute with tone & power to spare, this is it. We've played a bunch of Rudall & Rose flutes over the years, and this is by far one of the best we've played. Easy to play with perfect intonation at A=440hz thanks to Patrick's tweaking/restoration work" price 2.499 USD - sold April 2015 - "In December 2007 Patrick Olwell bought two partial flutes being sold "from a large collection" from an Edinburgh-based vendor - the upper body only of #5657 (R&R 38 Southampton St.) and the upper and lower body joints only, missing blocks and keys on the lower, of #3541 (R&R 15 Piazza)." Jem Hammond. (Ref.: C&F thread "Serial numbers of deceased Rudall simple system flutes", 26th May, 2015

Rudall & Rose no. 3555
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 0956: Rudall & Rose / Flute in C, left-handed - (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) / 3555 - Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower, foot: (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) - Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head. Cocus, ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys, metal-lined head.; 65.9 cm. 8 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs over metal-lined holes for C#, C. Pin in block. Pre-cross pinned at the G# and D# key mounts. Provenance: William Hayes, London, 17 Sept. 1930. Condition: Head joint, both sections, cracked. Foot joint ivory ferrule cracked, C# mount is partly replaced. Lower half of C# key is replacement.

Rudall & Rose no. 3566
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3566 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3574
Private owner:
(quatrefoil) Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London (quatrefoil) 3574 - cocuswood, repaired barrel, repaired cracks at tenon of right hand section, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates, original box with signed certificate in the lid. Seller's description: "Seller Notes: Good condition as found as is in pictures,some cracking in wood but okay to restore last picture. Selling as you see it". Extremely rare George Rudall & John Rose 8 Key Flute 1827-1837 & Hand Signed in Pen Notice Note on box lid,bottom of note hand signed by George Rudall and John Michell Rose.Note says that any flute sold without this note in lid is not authentic due to copies being made,this note hand signed which I believe in a quill ink pen authenticates this flute to be real by the makers Rudall & Rose.Rare piece from estate.This piece made at 15 Pizza Covent Gardens dating it to c1827-1837. Finding such a piece if you could would be rare finding one with the actual signatures very rare." July 4th, 2020 - Ebay item number:233639584207. Buy-it-now price $5400 reduced to $2500 - Location, Canada.

Rudall & Rose no. 3603
Andrew Kirby owner:
RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 3603 - Cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, repaired barrel. Ebay listing September 2005. Bought by Andrew Kirby for £1500

Rudall & Rose no. 3605
Rudall & Rose No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden London 3605 (not sure about address) - sold by Pat Olwell. Original box with certificate

Rudall & Rose no. 3614
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / Quatrefoil 3614 - Cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, silver end cap, saltspoon E-flat key, original thread on tenons, flute case with grease pot. Auction house description: ""Rosewood and Silver Flute, circa 1840, stamped in the wood "Rudall & Rosh, No 15 Piazza, Covet Garden, London, 3614" and engraved "W. Cook" (owner) on silver rim, in four sections, stored in a fitted leather case. 26" long assembled, eight keys. 12 1/2" x 4 1/2" case. No splits, could be restored". Lot no. 3355 - Auction on 10 November, 2019, 51 Atlantic Highway Thomaston, Maine. Sold for $3,250 + buyer's premium

Rudall & Rose no. 3621
RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 3621 - Cocuswood, patent head, large tone holes, silver keys, silver rings, pewter E-flat key (" No. 3621 has an unusual roller touch for the low C, overlapped on the C# touch" - "3621 has by far the biggest embouchure (a classic R&R ellipse), to match its enormous tone-holes Jem Hammond). Made late 1830's (Ref.: C&F A party of R&Rs! with photos - April 13th, 2010)

Rudall & Rose no. 3625
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3625 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3632
M. D. owner:
Rudall & Rose no 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3632. Cocuswood, silver keys, salt spoon Eb key, interlocking C# & C pewter keys with bushed holes instead of metal striker plates, ivory ferrules, ivory head cap and end cap, Head joint crack repaired by Chris Wilkes. (Ref.: Jack McLeod), Purchased at live-line auction in February 2011 by M. D. Lancashire, England

Rudall & Rose no. 3634
Dayton C. Miller Collection 1517:
_ (quatrefoil) / RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 15 PIAZZA / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / (quatrefoil) / 3634 Stamp on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower, and foot: (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / (4-petalled flower). Stamp on cap: R. Cap also engraved with coat of arms. Key holes system: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over square plates for C#, C. Pin in block. Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head, with Rudall & Rose patented automatic screw cap. Rosewood(?), silver cap, keys, and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 66.4 cm. Condition: Head joint, both sections, cracked. Provenance: Possibly Hugh Mellor, London, Sept. 1937. (Photo cop. Dayton C. Miller Coll.)

Rudall & Rose 3634

Rudall & Rose no. 3673
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3673 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3680 or 3860
S.M. owner
Stamped Rudall & Rose, Covent Garden, London. Rudall & Rose 3680 or 3860?, boxwood, patent head immaculate condition, original ivory inlay around embouchure hole. Snakeskin leather covered wooden box. Sighted at Cleary's, Lahinch Road, Milton Malbay, Co. Clare, Willie Week. The owner also had another boxwood Rudall & Rose at home

Rudall & Rose no. 3695
D.M. owner:
Rudall & Rose no 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3695. Cocuswood, silver keys, salt spoon Eb key, interlocking C# & C pewter keys, curved stamp. Owned by D.M. 2004? (Ref.: Wooden flute forum)

Rudall & Rose no. ?
LOT 232 RUDALL & ROSE (FL 1821-1852), AN EIGHT-KEYED BOXWOOD FLUTE LONDON, CIRCA 1840, SILVER... Estimate: 1,500 - 2,000 GBP LOT SOLD. 3,346 GBP (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium) London | 19 November 2002 | L02253

Rudall & Rose no. 3701
H. Hamilton, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3701 - cocuswood, nine silver keys, silver rings, Bb key has double touches, pewter Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3703
Atkins Auctions:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3703 - cocuswood, patent head joint plus a lined head joint, nine silver keys, silver rings, Bb key has double touches, pewter Eb key, C/C-sharp keys, and low B key all with square strike plates, original fitted box. Crack in both head joints, and crack in one, or possibly, both barrels, crack in third section with F and G sharp keys near socket. Auctioneers description: "A 19th century cased Rudall & Rose flute with SCM mounts- some slight splitting to mouthpieces, and in need of some attention please note, we believe the serial number for this flute is 3703 with a Covent Garden address" Auction is on 31st May, 2019, location Axminister, Devon, U.K. Sold for £1800 + premium £450

Rudall & Rose no. 3708
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3708 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3713
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London 3713- cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose
Bate Collection, Oxford
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London - boxwood, one silver key, ivory rings, ivory end cap. Bate Collection description: "Date: c. 1821 - Transverse flute of boxwood, in five joints, with ivory ferrules and one silver key. max length 617 mm Max width (head) = 34 mm": "[clover] RUDALL & ROSE LONDON [clover] [on barrel, lower body and foot] [clover] RUDALL & ROSE NO 1 TAVISTOCK STREET COVENT GARDEN LONDON [clover]". Collection: Bate Collection, Oxford Inventory number: 1197.

Rudall & Rose
Gloucester Life Collection
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London - boxwood, five flat silver keys, ivory rings, ivory end cap. length: 580 mm. Gloucester Life Collection description: "Stamped on top joint: [4-petalled flower] / RUDALL & ROSE / No. 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / [4-petalled flower]. Stamped on barrel, middle and foot joint: [4-petalled flower] / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / [4-petalled flower]. Side-blown flute made of boxwood in five sections (head, barrel, top and middle joints, and foot) with ivory ferrules and silver keywork. Five keys mounted in blocks and raised ring at foot joint (brass pins), with flat, square covers, and flat springs attached to keys. Fully metal-lined head with metal tenon extending into metal-lined-socket of barrel. The metal lining in head is loose and misaligned with the oval embouchure hole. All ivory cap and threaded screw. Cork stopper. Tenons are wrapped in thread. Nominal pitch: D-flat"

Rudall & Rose no. 3738
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 3738 - cocuswood silver keys, salt spoon Eb key, interlocking C# & C (Ref: Facebook-D.M. Flute history channel, 31 Dec., 2014)

Rudall & Rose no. 3743
Sotheby's, London UK
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden London 3743 - Description: Rudall & Rose fl London, 1821-1852 An Eight-Keyed Rosewood Flute London, 1847-1850 Silver mounts, silver salt spoon cup keys, the C and C# key with pewter plugs, silver lip plate, tuning slide and graduated stopper, stamped Rudall & Rose, 1, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 3743, sounding length 23in. 58.4cm, in case. Sotheby's, London UK. Lot 381 sold March 21, 1995

Rudall & Rose no ?
Sotheby's, London UK
Rudall & Rose flute - Description: a composite eight- keyed boxwood Flute, the integral lower middle and foot joints by Rudall & Rose, London, the remainder by another maker, sounding length 22.11/16in. 57.6cm. Sotheby's, London UK. Sold as part of Lot 381 together with Rudall & Rose 3743, March 21, 1995

Rudall & Rose no. 3748
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3748 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C#/C keys with overlapping touches, square C# and C strike plates.

Rudall & Rose no. 3753
Arthur Haswell flutes:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3753 - cocuswood, patent head with mechanism removed but included in sale, repaired crack through embouchure, repaired G# block, repaired cracks on barrel, repaired crack at socket of right hand section, eight silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C#/C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates. Sellers description: "ABOUT THIS FLUTE: Marked: RUDALL & ROSE/No.1 TAVISTOCK STREET/COVENT GARDEN/LONDON/3753
We are selling this flute on behalf of a customer. Although it plays as it is, there are some problems that a future owner might want to address, plus the possibility of restoring the flute to its original state. This is a Grade 1 Rudall & Rose dating from 1838-1847. It came originally with a patent headjoint, the mechanism for which has been removed but is included in the sale. The keys are fitted with tan leather pads in good condition. The flute has been used in Irish music by the present owner; pitch good at A=440. There are wax inserts in some of the tone holes to affect intonation. CONDITION - Footjoint: no cracks and no damage to the blocks. The sliver of wood between the C# and C touchpieces is still attached. Keywork is original and shows no old repairs. The two pewter plugs are also in very good condition. Right hand: old repaired hairline crack to body at the socket that appears to have been nicely done. Keywork is original and shows no old repairs. The E tone hole has been slightly enlarged. Left hand: neat repair to G# block. Keywork is original and shows no old repairs. Barrel: four significant cracks, three of them running the full length. These have old airtight repairs that will need to be watched; a future owner might decide to have a new barrel made as a replacement. Currently the barrel is fixed with shellac to the headjoint liner. Headjoint: one old repaired crack running through the embouchure hole; the crack has simply been filled leaving the embouchure hole wider that it originally was. The flute still plays very nicely. The liner has been fixed in place with shellac. The patent mechanism has been removed and a simple cork pushed into place. The mechanism is included in the sale along with three fixing screws. Someone - perhaps the person responsible for removing the mechanism - has written a two-page guide on how to restore it. This includes the phrase (Page One bottom right): I think a part has been removed... We are therefore not certain that everything is here. R&R Patent headjoints are subtle and complex, but a future owner restoring the mechanism could at the same time make a better repair to the crack. This is one of those flutes we see from time to time that, while still working, offers an opportunity for a sympathetic restoration. Comes in a modern plain wooden box. Price £1900. July 17th, 2020, location:

Rudall & Rose no. 3759
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3759 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3801
D.O.:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3801 - (Ref.: C&F 17, Jan., 2004) "I found this flute in Sacremento, CA, by just calling around town to music stores and asking if they had any old wooden flutes. There was an elderly gentleman who owned a tiny little music store on a side street downtown. He told me this one was in the store when he bought it in 1940. Since it was in such good shape, he took it home where it sat in his closet for about 45 years, until I bought it. It was in perfect shape". Owner D. O. (Ref.: C&F)

Rudall & Rose no. 3811
Flute player in Co. Sligo:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3811. Cocus wood, eight silver keys, silver tenon sockets, silver band on headjoint, claw foot joint keys, silver rings as ferrules, round C/C-sharp strike plates, padded Eb key, non-original box. Once owned by Josie McDermott. Renovated by Jon Cornia (photos on Jon's FB page) November 2012 - February 2013 for a flute player in Co. Sligo.

Rudall & Rose no. 3819
J.H., owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 3819, boxwood, two head joints, a patent head joint and a standard head joint with ivory embochure bushing, both head joint barrels have reverse tenons that slot into the left hand section of the flute body, the silver tenon socket liner and ring of the right hand section of the flute body has fastened in the lower socket of the left hand section of the flute body, silver fluted head joint caps, silver fluted foot joint cap, silver lined blocks, 12 silver keys, silver rings, pewter Eb, C#, C, B, Bb keys with rollers on the C, B, Bb touches, square strike plates, extra high Bb touch, extra C foot joint with pewter Eb, C#, C keys with square strike plate and silver fluted end cap, original box with missing grease pot and damage (missing wood) around the key hole. Auction description: "FLUTES AND WIND INSTRUMENTS - A Rudall & Rose boxwood flute with serial number 3809 (c1839) with case, defective; a Potter boxwood flute, cased; a Potter ebony flute with leather case and a large selection of further flutes, recorders etc, some parts only (Qty)". Owner's description: "Rudall & Rose #3819 was made c1838-9 (by my estimation); boxwood & silver; two heads, one Patent Head, one with normal tuning slide but with ivory embouchure bushing; Bb footjoint and there is an associated, matching normal C foot, though it has no place in the original custom-fitted case and has a slightly wider socket than the Bb foot, (so cannot be claimed to be original to the flute with certainty); reversed head/body tenons & socket to accommodate the high D-E trill key; C# trill key; extra R1 Bb key lever; 13 keys in all with Bb foot (11 with C foot); up-turned long F touch implying Nicholson rotation of lower body". Auction: The Andrew Crawforth Collection of Early Metalware and Works of Art sale: Lot 322 - 13th September, 2021 - Location: Edinburgh - Sold for £6120 (£6384 including premium and VAT).

Rudall & Rose no. 3830
Francesco Kay, owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 3830, cocus wood, silver salt spoon keys, rings, pewter E-flat key - silver sleeve round embouchure hole, small crack near cap, salt spoon Eb key, long F key guide blocks missing, original box, missing grease pot

Rudall & Rose no. ?
LOT 252 RUDALL & ROSE (FL LONDON, 1821-1852), AN EIGHT-KEYED BOXWOOD FLUTE LONDON, CIRCA... Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500 GBP LOT SOLD. 4,200 GBP (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium) London | 21 November 2001 | L01508

Rudall & Rose no. 3854
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3854 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, salt spoon Eb key, C/C-sharp overlapping, square C and C-sharp strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3855
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3855 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 3869
S. H. owner:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3869 - Description: "An eight keyed, silver mounted cocuswood flute by Rudall & Rose, stamped Rudall & Rose, No.1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, No.3869, on the joints, silver saltspoon keys, C and C sharp, with pewter plugs, with silver lip rest, (patent head) the sounding length 22 15/16in.(52.8cm), in a fitted case, cocuswood grease pot". Christies - Lot 148: Estimate: £300 - £500 ($462 - $769) - sold for £462 ($711) Sale 6615 - 20th of June, 1994. London, South Kensington. Owner 2003 Stuart H. Current owner D.M.?

Rudall & Rose no. 3870
D. M. owner:
Rudall & Rose 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 3870 - cocuswood, silver lip plate, silver keys, pewter Eb key, interlocking C sharp and C keys with square strike plates(Ref.: D. M. - 18 Feb. 2015 Flute History Channel))

Rudall & Rose no. 3883
M. D., owner:
Rudall & Rose 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 3883 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, pewter Eb, C sharp, and C keys with square strike plates, flattened fingerholes, silver crown and foot cap with fluted sides. Previously owned by Robert Bigio

Rudall & Rose no. 3884
D. M. owner:
Rudall & Rose, 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3884 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, silver rings, pewter Eb, C sharp and C keys with square strike plates. (Ref.: C&F September 17th, 2006 D M)

Rudall & Rose no. 3932
Private collection:
Rudall & Rose quatrefoil 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 3932 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, pewter Eb key, silver crown and foot cap, 662 mm, (made after 1838, R. Bigio) (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall & Rose no. 3934
Julien Eychenne, owner:
Rudall & Rose quatrefoil 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 3934 - cocuswood, patent head, Repaired head joint crack that passes through embouchure hole, repaired barrel crack, repadded, round embouchure hole, silver saltspoon keys, padded Eb key, pewter C-sharpp and C keys with square strike plates, corked tenons, original cleaning rod, grease box and box: The Winter Country House Sale - 6th December 2016 - 10:00 am - Sworder's description: Lot 79 - "A rosewood three-part six-key flute by Rudall & Rose, with a silvered terminal with the royal coat of arms and stamped to the collar 'Rudall & Rose, 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3934', with cleaning stick, pot and cover, 67 cm long approximately in a fitted blue leather case, 32cm wide - condition report: Split to one end section - Tiny screws burred on ends" - Estimate: £250 - £350. Sold, hammer price £1150, 6th December, 2016 (photo cop. Sworders). E-bay listing 16th December, 2016: buy it now price £3495. Buy it now price lowered to £2995 but still unsold. Price lowered to £2750 21st January, 2017.
The present owner writes on FB's Flute history Channel the 14th December, 2022: "Rudall & Rose #3934 (patent head), with an additional headjoint and barrel (made of Solomon Blackwood) by Jay Ham, and a new box made by Ty Touze Box. The flute was overhauled by Patrick Olwell, who also revoiced the embouchure. I believe Jon Cornia also worked on this flute, since I saw a thread in this group's archive mentioning its serial number. Chris Norman added the lip plate on the patent head: it's a copy of the lip plate found on RR #985 in his personal collection. (He also sealed a leak between the embouchure and the liner.)".

Rudall & Rose 3934

Rudall & Rose 3934 4

Rudall & Rose 3934 Patent head joint

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Rudall & Rose no. 3952
E-Bay listing:
Rudall & Rose quatrefoil 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 3952 - cocuswood, silver keys (later type flatter saltspoon keys), silver rings as ferrules, medium/large holes, C/C-sharp interlocking, square strike plates, repaired crack in barrel and crack the length of the head joint passing near the embouchure hole - E-Bay listing. HERE IS A ANTIQUE WOOD AND SILVER 8 HOLE FLUTE RUDALL & ROSE LONDON NUMBER 3952 ALSO HAS NO 1 TAVISTOCK ST COVENT GARDEN LONDON SO MAKES THIS FLUTE MADE BETWEEN 1838 TO 1847 IN ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH NO REPAIRS 2 OF THE PIECES HAVE SPLITS IN THEM AND A FEW RANDOM MARKS DONT KNOW IF THE CASE IS ORIGINAL BUT ITS IN POOR CONDITION. Location: Taree, NSW, Australia, simionsc1988 - 17th Aug. 2014. Sold 24th Aug. 2014 för 2.333 Australian dollars = 1311 sterling = 1641 euros = 2173 USD = 15.015 Swedish crowns to a buyer in California

Rudall & Rose 3952

Rudall & Rose no. 3961
E-Bay listing:
For sale is a Stunning & Rare 8 key Flute by famous makers RUDALL & ROSE. The Flute consists of 5 parts that fit together well. Starting at the mouth piece end, the makers mark appears on pieces 2, 3, 4 & 5. The main mark is on piece 3 where it reads: 'RUDALL & ROSE, No 1 TAVISTOCK STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, 3961' It also has the 4 petalled flower mark. I understand this dates the piece to between 1838 & 1847. The other three marks are identical and read 'RUDALL & ROSE, LONDON' with two 4 petalled flower marks. All marks are feint. As shown in the photos the flute is in good condition but does have three cracks that I have seen. All these are photographed. Two are on 'Piece 1' either side of the metal mouth piece and the other is on 'Piece 2'. Apart from surface wear consistent with age and usage, I cannot see any other damage / repairs at all. The instrument is made of a dark wood, either Cocus or a dark Rose Wood I would think, Please see photos. When assembled the instrument measures approx 66.5cm. It comes in what I am assuming is its original case with dark green velvet lining. The lid has now detached from the base and the case has scuffs and wear consistent with age and usage. There are also several worm holes, approx 15 to the lid. The case measures approx 32cm x 12cm x 5cm at widest points. Silver barrel round the embouchure, silver salt spoon keys, pewter E-flat key. Sold for 2477 sterling (Sun Dec 15, 2013) Adam Lewis 2 Adelaide Crescent Hove East Sussex BN3 2JD United Kingdom

Rudall & Rose 3961

Rudall & Rose no. 3964
D.M owner:
Rudall & Rose, 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 3964 (Ref.: D.M. C&F)

Rudall & Rose no. 3981
Kirsty C. owner:
Stamped: quatrefoil Rudall & Rose 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 3981 quatrefoil - cocuswood, 10 silver keys, pewter Eb key, Bb foot, some original thread on tenons, repaired cracks in barrel and head joint and tenon joints, original box with separated lid (Ref.: C&F thread: Rudall & Rose repairs - May 2nd, 2018). Documented refurbishment by Jem Hammond:

Rudall & Rose no. 4009
J.K.:
Rudall & Rose 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4009 - cocuswood, silver keys and rings

Rudall & Rose no. 4028
Museum of Army Music:
Stamped: quatrefoil Rudall & Rose 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4028 quatrefoil- cocuswood, silver keys and rings, missing head joint and barrel, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates. Length (with tenon): 445mm. Museum of Army Music description: "Side-blown flute made of rosewood in five sections (missing head and barrel, upper and middle joints, and foot), with silver ferrules and keywork. It has eight keys in total, mounted in protruded knobs with pivots, of which six have saltspoon-cups and two (low C and C-sharp) have pewter-plug-cup keys (i.e. a nineteenth-century type of key in which the pad is a tapered plug of pewter or other soft metal riveted loosely to the key end, and the tonehole is lined with a similarly tapered metal bushing or sleeve that supposedly ensured an airtight seal), all with flat brass springs attached to keys. The low C touch is hooked into the C-sharp touch. The tenons are wrapped in thread". Inventory number: MAM:46

Rudall & Rose no. 4031
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 0496: Rudall & Rose / Flute in C - (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / N°. 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) / 4031 - Mark on upper body. Lower body and foot: (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) Physical Description: 4 sections. Key holes system: 8 keys, saltspoon, Nicholson style holes. Pewter plugs over square metal plates for low D#, C#, C, pre-cross pinned. Metal-lined pin in block. Dual, reverse pressure leaf springs for each key. Rosewood, nickel silver keys, ferrules, and oval lip plate (incorporates half of embouchure), metal-lined head and mounts.; 66.25 cm. Provenance: Lyon & Healy, Chicago, 1 Oct. 1925. Condition: Head joint, both sections, cracked, including early nickel silver cross pin repair. Extra nickel silver ferrule added at top of upper section to address crack problem. Long F key pin block possibly a replacement, short F key pin block also cracked. Small crack in E-flat key pin block at the location of the original cross pin. Finger spatula of long F key, a nickel silver replacement, silver-soldered and riveted into position. B-flat key pin block broken off, possibly due to the presence of the original iron cross pin, and it contains an early repair consisting of 6 nickel silver tacks.

Rudall & Rose no. 4062
Private collection?:
Stamped: quatrefoil Rudall & Rose 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4062 quatrefoil - cocuswood, silver keys and engine turned rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates (Ref.: Rudall, Rose and Carte: the development of the flute : 1821-1939 : Thesis submitted for the degree of PhD / Robert Bigio, Goldsmiths College University of London, 2005)

Rudall & Rose no. 4102
Private owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4102 - cocuswood, patent head (confirmed by present owner), eight silver keys, (later type saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules, medium/large holes, C/C-sharp overlapping; square C/C-sharp strike plates, Eb pewter plug

Rudall & Rose no. 4106
Ref.: Dave Ogden:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4106 - cocuswood, patent head, 10 silver keys, silver engraved rings, Eb, C#, C, B, Bb pewter keys. Ref.: Flute history channel - Bb foot thread, 2018 "Dave Ogden wrote: "I bought this from Dick Abrams in Chicago about 10 years ago. Dick was Jean-Michel Veillon's father-in-law at the time. Chris Wilkes worked on it while Dick owned it. The serial number stamp is difficult to photograph but it looks like 4106 when viewed with a magnifying glass and Dick and Chris both agreed. The flute has unusual "chased" silver bands and a patent head."
Sotherby's auction on the 25th November, 2003 - description: Rudall & Rose (fl London 1821-1852) A ten-keyed rosewood flute London, circa 1848, silver engine-turned mounts, silver keys with salt spoon cup covers, the B flat, B, C and C sharp keys with pewter plugs, the B flat, B and C key touchpieces with rollers stamped Rudall & Rose, No. 1, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, *19*, sounding length 25 7/8in., 65.7cm. Lot 233 - Auction: 25 NOVEMBER 2003
19th November, 2021: Previous uncertainty regarding the correct serial number of this flute, interpreted as 4198/419*/*19*/, has been resolved and the serial number is thought to be 4106)

Rudall & Rose no. 4115
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4115 - cocuswood, silver keys, (later type saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules, medium/large holes, pewter Eb key, pewter C# & C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 4117
Flutefry:
Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4117 - Small-holed Rudall and Rose 4117 in cocus, with 9 sterling keys, including LH and RH touch Bb. Original head has sterling lip plate, and sockets are lined with sterling cups. Comes with an original case in poor condition. It was completely overhauled by Terry McGee 3 years ago. The flute is in excellent playing condition, but has multiple repairs of varying standards. The end cap, head joint (2 cracks, one on the back, and one through the embouchure-the latter visible in one of the pics), barrel, and lower section have repaired cracks. The tenon on the lower hand section has been wrapped with carbon fibre in 2 locations. Terry said this repair was well done and stable, and the socket should not be replaced. The foot joint has a reglued Eb block. The finger holes show different levels of wear. The cocus is less well matched for colour and grain than 2883. The original head plays well. Learning to play it will improve your embouchure. The Olwell head improves the tuning and ease of playing. $4700 OBO. 18th August, 2012, Vancouver. Owned by A.R.D. in 2005 (ref. C&F 2nd Nov. 2005 - Patent head Rudall & Rose on E-bay thread)

Rudall & Rose no. 4128
Martin Duckworth, owner:
(quatrefoil) Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4128 (quatrefoil). Cocuswood, cracked barrel, original thread on tenons, silver keys, silver rings, medium/large holes, pewter Eb key, pewter C# & C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates, original case with key. Sellers description: "A good antique Rudall and Rose cocuswood silver mounted 8 key flute in it's original case. All 4 sections are stamped 'Rudall & Rose London'. The centre section also reads No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden and is numbered 4128. The address dates the instrument to between 1838 - 1847. There is one hairline crack in the small section between the double beaded silver ring and the single beaded ring. The silver mounts all appear in good condition. The flute is housed in it's original velvet lined box with working lock and key and siver escutcheon and name plate on the top of the case, which is not engraved. Wear to the outside of the case as would be expected in a case of this age. Postage within the UK is by insured special delivery. Overseas buyers welcome but please ask for a shipping quote before committing to buy. If you would like any more photos or have any questions please ask. I am not a player though so cannot comment on the sound of the flute!". E-bay item number:293710651750 - location: Leominster, Herefordshire, United Kingdom. Sold 4th September, 2020 for £1,995.00 to Martin Duckworth

Rudall & Rose no. 4131
Paul Bell, owner:
Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4131 - patent head with two cracks, damaged body at G, missing ring from foot joint, medium sized holes. Overall length 66.2 cm long. Original box. Made ca 1840. Sold for 2.000 sterling = 3.000 USD, March 11th, 2010

Rudall & Rose no. 4135?
Keys Fine Art Auctioneers:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no. 4135(?) - c.1847 - cocuswood, cracked head joint, silver rings, silver keys, pewter Eb key, and pewter C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches, square strike plates, original box with grease pot, one loose key pad and with a signed and numbered certificate inside the lid of the box. Andrew Pickering was a former owner of this flute. Auction house description: "A 19th century flute, probably cocuswood in original box stamped Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street with original paper label to the interior and serial number 5380 (circa 1840)". Keys Fine Art Auctioneers: lot no 168 - Location: Aylsham, Norwich. Auction ends on 29th March, 2023. Sold for £3000 (hammer price + 22% + 3%) (£3750, $4800 aprox. with commisions)

Rudall & Rose no. 4142
Klawonn:
Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4142 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, silver rings

Rudall & Rose no. 4143
Ref.: Dave Ogden:
Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4143 - cocuswood, ten silver keys, silver rings, g, C#, C, B, Bb pewter keys, extra Bb touch, square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 4147?
Gardiner & Houlgate Bath auction
Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4147? quatrefoil - cocuswood, patent head, silver keys, silver rings, Pewter Eb, C sharp, and C keys with square strike plates. Cracked head joint and barrel. Gardiner & Houlgate description: Lot 907 - "Eight-keyed rosewood flute by Rudall & Rose, London, c1830, silver mounts and keys, patent head-joint, sounding length 577mm Condition Report Key blocks of long F key repaired. Head joint and barrel both with long open cracks. There is a crack running the length of the head joint and a crack running the entire length of the barrel joint. All keys are very tarnished and would likely re-padding. Stamped 'Rudall & Rose, London' to the barrel and lower two joints, the middle joint is stamped Rudall & Rose Taverstock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4117" (I interpret the serial number to be 4147 after inspecting G&H's photographs of the flute). "
Ref.: C&F - 18th July, 2018: AlanG wrote:
"R&R 4417 was part of a collection of many musical instruments in the estate of Maurice Byrne F.S.A who died 1st Sep 1916 age 76. Maurice was a member of the Galpin Society for most of his life, was editor of the society's Journal and contributed several articles. He kept a card index of his instruments which is now in the Galpin Society archives. I contacted the archivist who kindly sent me the following information : Maurice Byrne's card index was handwritten by him with notes when he acquired an instrument. His widow is happy for new owners to be informed of his card notes. His card for the Rudall & Rose flute has:
Simple system, silver keys & end plate, no box.
Automatic adjustment of cover position when extending instrument.
1959 (presumably bought then)
Repaired by Michael Wright 1969
Knight, Bath
4417?
Also its inscription: Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London"
If sold within the UK there will be no Cites restrictions although if the flute is to be exported outside of the EU there will be. Estimate: £1500-2500 Currency: GBP - UK Pound" Sld June 15th, 2018 for £2500 plus buyer's premium, no V.A.T.

Rudall & Rose no. 4180
P. Olwell, owner:
RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4180 - cocuswood, silver keys and rings, silver band around the embouchure area of the head joint, with an ebony bushing in the embouchure hole, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates, original box. For sale by flute maker Patrick Olwell on the 19th of June, 2022. Seller's description on the FB Flute history Channel: "I'm selling this very nice Rudall Rose 8 key flute, in cocus wood with silver fittings, #4180. The original headjoint has a silver band around the embouchure, and the hole was damaged and replaced with an ebonite bushing. Rather than try to make this old head "like new" I have made a new headjoint of Honduras rosewood with a nickel-brass lining, as this is very similar in tone to the original cocus wood and brass combination. The original head plays nicely, very smooth, but I thought I could make something with more "oompfh", or more tone. Sounding length with the original headjoint is 577 mm. The barrel is uncracked, kind of unusual for a 180 year old flute, indicating either the cocus wood was more seasoned than usual, or it was never allowed to dry out, after being made. The rest of the flute is in wonderful, original condition, and no cracks or repairs, except for the replacement of the large tenon into the barrel. This was very nicely done, and may have been done by Chris Wilkes, as I received the flute in one of his cases, which was pretty worn. This is a large hole Nicholson model, #4 hole is 9.0 and #5 is 10.3. As is usual with this model in this time period the #2 hole is large, and to play this flute myself I would create little crescents of colored epoxy in the #2 and #3 hole to tune these notes a bit flatter. I can do this for the next owner, but haven't done it yet as many people want flutes like this as close to original as possible. There is a reverse touch on the long F key, not uncommon around 1840. I'm selling this in a period case, and with a 7 day trial. Shipping to Europe is not difficult, but it has gotten more expensive since covid, and a human courier may be preferable. The price is $4,500 (less if you don't want the new headjoint). Please feel free to ask any questions, all the best, Patrick Olwell".
E-bay listing 2012: You are invited to bid on the very old wooden flute as shown in the pictures. It measures 26" long and splits up into 5 piece's and the top piece with the bobble on also screws off which is I assume is to clean it inside. It has a makers stamp which is Rudail & Rose, 1 Tavistock St, Covent Garden, London with a 3 leaf clover emblem above and below the stamp which you can just about see in picture 7 and I believe the wood to be Rosewood but not 100% sure so you can make your own mind up if you view all the pictures. All keys are present and working but it does need a good clean. Overall in very good condition for such an old instrument. Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England - seller: jack-in-the-box-2008 (2413) - Sold: Jul 15, 2012, 8:15PM för £1,335.55 (16,875.37 SEK) 19 bids.

Rudall & Rose no. 4183
Lewis C, owner:
RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4183 - cocuswood, silver keys and rings, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates, silver band (old repair?) around flute body, very near the tenon that fits into the barrel, old, repaired head joint crack with silver band around embrouchure, and an ebony insert in the embouchure hole. Chris Wilkes flute case.
E-bay listing 2014, description: "Here we have a very smart Rudall 8 keyed flute. It is currently with Chris Wilkes who has been restoring it to full playing condition. He informs me that is playing very well and will be completed before the conclusion of this auction. I have recently listed a number of my flutes on eBay and although regrettable that I am having to sell I've very much enjoyed my time playing them. Serial number 4185". Sold for 1.300 sterling, 22, January, 2014. (70). Lewis C, the buyer/owner, put up photos of this flute on March the 1st, 2020 and the serial number seems to be 4183, not 4185.

Rudall & Rose 4183

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Rudall & Rose no. 4212
Murrough O'Kane, owner:
Rudall & Rose no. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 4212 - silver ribbed end cap on head joint and ribbed silver cap at end of foot joint, embedded silver lip plate around the embouchure hole, silver keys, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with square strike plates, original box with signed certificate in lid. Sold on E-bay and discussed on C&F May 29, 2006 - sold by D.L.?

Rudall & Rose no. 4213
Gardiner-Houlgate:
Rudall & Rose no. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 4213 - Cocuswood, possible head joint crack, silver keys, with cleaning rod and grease pot. Gardiner-Houlgate description: Lot 0848-0 "19th century English rosewood and silver mounted eight keyed flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no. 4213, sound length 580 mm, total length 660 mm, original fitted wooden case" auction September 15-16th, 2016. Sold for £1,650 hammer price plus 24% (buyers premium + V.A.T. = £396) (£2046)

Rudall & Rose no. 4235
Horniman Museum:
Stamped quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4235 - Cocuswood, patent head joint, 10 silver keys, saltspoon Eb, pewter C#, C, B, Bb keys, square strike plates, silver rings, (made after 1838, R. Bigio) (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall & Rose no. 4239
Gardiner-Houlgate:
Rudall & Rose, No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no 4239. 8 keyed flute, cocus wood, silver keys, interlocking C-sharp and C keys, wooden case not original. Gardiner-Houlgate auction - Lot 200 Fine cocuswood flute, December 7, 2007. Up for auction again June 18th, 2015: "English cocuswood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no. 4239, total length 663mm, sound length 585mm, case. Eb pewter key and square strike plates. Sold by G&H för 1450 sterling + 20% + VAT + 3% online fee. Up for auction again for the third time September 17-18th, 2015 as LOT 0821-0 - English cocuswood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no. 4239, total length 663mm, sound length 585mm, case. 14th November 2005 Rudall & Rose 4239 was for sale by Tony Bingham for £3,000 with this description: length 65.7 cm, sounding length 57.7 cm. In old case (damaged) with Rudall & Rose printed guarantee, signed Rudall and Rose. One crack full length of barrel, needs clean and repad to be playable. Instrument no. 198

Rudall & Rose no. 4251
Graham Clark:
Rudall & Rose, No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no 4251. 8 keyed flute, cocus wood, high pitch, circa 1821-1840. Contact Graham Clarke, Launceston, TAS ph (003) 44-1768. http://www.australianflutesociety.org.au/new/pdfs/Fluteregister.pdf

Rudall & Rose no. 4256
LM:
Rudall & Rose, No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4256 - cocuswood, silver keys and rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates. "Eight key flute, cocuswood, medium holes, from 1841. Original case and certificate missing". LM repaired a fractured F key mount, two split tenons, two cracked sockets, and cracks in the barrel and head joint http://www.larrymallette.com/historicalflutes -

Rudall & Rose no. 4260
Helena Valenza:
Rudall & Rose, No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no 4260. eight key flute, boxwood. Silver keys, plain C-sharp and C key touches. Pewter Eb key. Patent head crown missing one original screw, fluting on wall of crown. Large finger holes, flattening of left and right hand finger holes, original box - "Nicholson improved" style. Helena Valenza collection. Jeff Dening repair of patent head May 2015.

Rudall & Rose no. 4275
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose, No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no 4275 - 2 head joints, cocus wood, silver keys, interlocking C-sharp and C keys. Pewter Eb key, original flute rod. E-bay UK description: RUDALL & ROSE FLUTE BEARING SERIAL NO. 4275 ALL PARTS MARKED WITH THE MAKERS NAME MANUFACTURED BY RUDALL & ROSE (4 petalled flower) NO. 1 TAVISTOCK STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDO THIS IS A TRADITIONAL ENGLISH 8 SILVER KEYED FLUTE MADE c1838 - 1847 RUDALL & ROSE WERE ENGLAND'S MOST NOTED FLUTE MAKERS OF THEIR DAY. THE FLUTE HAS TWO HEADS OF SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT LENGTHS TO ENABLE ITS TUNING TO BE ADJUSTED. THE CASE (ORIGINAL AND BRASS BOUND) IS DAMAGED BUT REPAIRABLE. THE FLUTE ITSELF IS IN VERY GOOD ORDER AND ALTHOUGH IN NEED OF AN OVERHAUL WOULD PROBABLY PLAY AS IS. THERE IS A SLIGHT FLUKE SPLIT IN ONE OF THE HEADS BUT THIS WOULD NOT STOP IT FROM PLAYING. Interested parties outside of the UK will need to arrange their own postal collection and payment please. St. Richards Hospice Warehouse Shop., Worcester, U.K. Sold 12th September, 2011

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Rudall & Rose no. 4278
Vichy Auction listing:
RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4278 - boxwood, four silver saltspoon keys, ivory rings. Auction description: "Flûte en buis, quatre clefs argent pelle à sel montées sur bloc, bagues ivoire de RUDALL & ROSE n°4278. En étui acajou. Instrument provenant de la succession Tomes. - English translation: Boxwood flute, four silver saltspoon keys, mounted on blocks, by Rudall & Rose, ivory rings no. 4278. In mahogany case. Instrument from the estate Tomes." Lot 212 - Vichy Auction, Vichy, France. Sold for 1100 euros, 7th April, 2018

Rudall & Rose no. 4293
Auckland Museum:
Stamped quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / quatrefoil 4293- cocuswood, silver lip plate at embouchure hole, F# and E holes seem to be bushed, silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates, silver rings. Auckland Museum's description: Nominal Key: C. Ferrule: silver shape 10, Key and system: 8 silver simple system conical bore to C, Key mount: integral wood, Cover: 6 silver shape 9; 2 pewter shape 60. total length 666 mm. Collection of Auckland Museum Tämaki Paenga Hira, 2018.78.206

Rudall & Rose no. 4298
B.H.:
Stamped quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / quatrefoil 4298 - Cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, silver rings, repaired barrel crack by J.H. (Ref.: C&F A party of R&Rs! with photos - April 13th, 2010)

Rudall & Rose no. 4301
Gardiner & Houlgate Bath auction:
RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / quatrefoil 4301 - Cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, milled silver rings - Ref: C&F Gardiner & Houlgate auction 25th September, 2009 Rudall & Rose no. 43xx
Gardiner & Houlgate Bath auction:
Rudall & Rose no.1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 43xx - Eight keyed flute by Rudall & Rose London mid 19th century stamped the eight nickel (silver not nickel) keys on wooden blocks case length 662mm sound length 575mm (a.f) Estimate: 500-800 Sold: Gardiner & Houlgate 13th Juni, 2013 for 1050 sterling + buyers premium

Rudall & Rose no. 4322
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose no.1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 4322 - boxwood, five silver saltspoon keys, pewter Eb, C# & C keys with square strike plates, replacement crown with rounded profile without threaded cork adjuster, two repaired blocks, G and F# holes enlarged. Gardiner & Houlgate auction house description: Lot 1827 of 657: "Good English boxwood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, no. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no. 4322, within a fitted wooden case" Auction date 13th September, 2019 - Sold for £2500 + 20% buyer's premium + 2.5% (on-line bidding) = £362.50. (ref.: J. Hammond C&F thread " Re: Rudall & Rose 4322 in G&H auction" September 16th, 2019 - G&H have cancelled the sale "due to issues with undisclosed modifcations coming to their notice"). Re-entered in G&H's Musical instrument auction on December the 13th of December 2019 as Lot nr 1540 and sold for £1450 + 20% buyer's premium + 2.5% (on-line bidding). For sale again on E-bay in February 2020 - Seller boon_stre - location: London, UK. E-bay listing: description: "Old 8-key English flute", sold on February 21st, 2020 for £2995. Back on E-bay February 22nd, 2020, buy it now price of £2995. Seller boon_stre - location: London, UK.

Rudall & Rose no. 4328
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 0324: Rudall & Rose / Flute in C - (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) / 4328 - Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower body, foot: (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / (4-petalled design) - Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head. Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, nickel silver lip plate and keys, metal-lined head.; 66 cm. Condition: Head joint, both sections, cracked and filled. Key holes system: 8 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs over metal-lined holes for C#, C. Pin in block. Provenance: J. Clayton Boyes, Bushey, England, 26 Apr. 1923.

Rudall & Rose no. 4411
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 0365: Rudall & Rose / Flute in C - (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) / 4411 - Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower body, foot: (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) - Cocus, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 66.45 cm. (patented head); 66.7 cm. (ordinary head). 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over square silver plates for low D#, C#, C. Large holes, pin in block. Pre-cross pinned at B-flat, G#, D# blocks. Physical Description: 4 sections, plus extra head. Case: Case, with original key. Condition: Head joint, both sections, cracked. DCM ledger: "Patent head.-screw cap for differential movement of both cork and tuning slide. Rudall & Rose. 1832. No. 6338." (patent number) Provenance: William R. Gibbs, Boston, 19 Oct. 1923.

Rudall & Rose no. 4417
Gardiner & Houlgate auction:
RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4417 - Stamp: quatrefoil - cocuswood, patent head joint, silver keys, pewter Eb key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with "claw" interlocking touches, square strike plates, silver rings, repaired cracks on the head joint, barrel and three of the key blocks, wooden case. G&H description: "Good cocuswood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, London, with patent head joint and eight silver salt spoons keys on wooden blocks, standing length 57cm and overall length 66cm, wooden case Condition Report: This flute appears to be in playing condition, but there has been significant restoration undertaken; a repair has been made to a crack running the length of the head joint to the side of the embouchure, another repair to a crack running the length of the barrel joint, further good repairs to three of the wooden key blocks, the address and serial number are very worn but the serial number appears to be 4417. See images for guidance, personal viewing always advised where possible". G&H Auction: Lot no. 1857 - December 9th, 2022 - location: 9 Leafield Way, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9SW UK. Sold for £2600 plus buyer's premium 26.4% inclusive of VAT

Rudall & Rose no. 4427
Private collection:
RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4427 - Stamp: quatrefoil - cocuswood, patent head joint, silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with "claw" interlocking touches and square strike plates, silver rings. Previsously owned by M.D.

Rudall & Rose no. 4443
Private collection:
RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4443 - Stamp: quatrefoil - cocuswood, patent head joint, silver keys, silver rings, 657 mm (made after 1838, R. Bigio) (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall & Rose no. 4482
Horniman Museum, London collection
Rudall & Rose 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 4482: Horniman Museum, London collection. Unusual flat square shaped keys

Rudall & Rose no. 4569
Irish Flute Store:
Stamp: quatrefoil Rudall & Rose, No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, quatrefoil 4569 - cocuswood, silver keys and rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates. Certificate in box lid has number 5511 and is signed "Rudall Rose & Co". Seller's description: "Condition: Excellent / museum quality with no cracks or wood issues. Serial Number 4569. Owned and restored by Robert Bigio. Medium hole - hole 4 is 8.2mm. A great Rudall for playing Irish traditional music. Lively/strong player. Plays at A440hz with slide out 3/4". Intonation there is relatively very good. Bottom D requires a strong push/lip up to bring up to pitch. C# plug works fast and seals well. C plug would need further dialing in to seal properly (common issue with antique flutes / pewter foot plugs). Comes with an original Rudall & Rose flute case (not original to this flute as it went with RR # 5511). The hinge seam of the case is split and currently held closed by a couple of rubber bands". For sale July, 2021

Rudall & Rose no. 4611
C. M., owner:
Rudall & Rose 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 4611. cocuswood, silver keys. Examined in Cleary's, Lahinch Road, Milton Malbay, Co. Clare, July, 2013

Rudall & Rose no. 4626
Private owner:
Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / quatrefoil 4626 - cocuswood, 9 silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and square strike plates, extra B-flat touch. The owner's description of this flute: "I have number 4626. It once belonged to my great grand-father and ultimately passed down to me. It has 9 keys being the usual 8 plus an extra touch for the right hand index finger to operate the Bb key. The D# key is the teaspoon style and the low C and C# keys are pewter plugs which still work. ... I have had it put back into playing condition. It has the usual flat low C#, D and D#, and a sharp middle E bit otherwise it plays tolerably well at A=440 with the tuning slide extended by about 16mm. It has a lovely rich tone in the bottom octave and is silky smooth in the middle register".

Rudall & Rose no. 4634
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, Univ. of Illinois:
Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / Covent Garden / quatrefoil 4634 - boxwood, crack through embouchure and barrel, long F key block repaired with ivory, eight silver keys, ivory crown and final, ivory foot joint cap, ivory rings, pewter E-flat key. Owner's description: "Head joint, barrel, upper joint, lower joint, foot joint ; Very Poor - head joint cracked from end to end, ivory band at top and bottom of head joint is separated at seam, barrel is cracked end to end, ivory band at top of barrel is separated at seam, upper joint is cracked at bottom". Location: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music. University Bands Collection, ca. 1840-1997 - Collection number: 120993 - item number 124 - accession year 2004

Rudall & Rose no. 4643
Gardiner & Houlgate:
Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4643 - Cocuswood, eight silver keys, silver rings, pewter E-flat key. Sold for £2,100 + fee and V.A.T

Rudall & Rose no. 4655
Private collection:
Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4655 - Cocuswood, silver crown, silver lip plate, silver keys, pewter E-flat key, silver rings, 656 mm (made after 1838, R. Bigio) (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall & Rose no. 4664
Private owner:
Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4664 - Cocuswood, silver keys, pewter E-flat key, silver rings and fluted silver end cap on foot joint - Beautiful antique flute - likely silver & rosewood. End cap bears Royal Crest & stamped Rudall & Rose Patentees (pictured). Silver mouthpiece plate is beautifully engraved & bears the initials WS incorporated into the engraving. Serial number indicates date of 1842. Each piece bears the company stamp. All keys & blocks intact. Still plays & sound lovely. No case unfortunately. 2 fine cracks from mouthpiece to first joint - we have been told is repairable. Reluctant sale - been in family a long time but necessary. Location: Bridgewater, Somerset, England - seller Zooma15 - Sold 22 Jul, 2012 - £2,650.00 - 6 bids

Rudall & Rose no. 4676
Tom Stermitz, owner:
Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / quatrefoil 4676 - Cocuswood, patent head, crack in head joint, silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with square strike plates,"claw" C/C# interlocking touches, original flute case with grease pot and signed certificate without serial number. E-bay seller's description: "Rudall and Rose Wooden Flute Covent garden London Cased UK Antique RARE 8 keys -Rudall and Rose Rosewood Flute Covent garden London Cased UK Antique RARE 8 key. I have limited knowledge of musical instruments but this flute seems in great condition for it age. Box is solid but leather cover is tatty. Any questions are welcome. Will be packaged for postage with great care". E-bay item number: 324785885824. Location: Maryborough, QLD, Australia - E-bay auction ends 21st, September, 2021 - Sold for £3101 (5,857 Australian dollars) (£3620) ($4242). Tom Stermitz's description of the flute (Ref: Flute History Channel 8th October): "Actually, #4676 with hole 4 at 8.0 mm. It's in very good condition, minus a long but narrow head crack (not through the embouchure), and a cracked but intact key block. Sticky action, but patent head does turn over the whole range. Very sweet tone with no work at all - down to D and up to third register E, F and G. Pads old but completely functional. Little details are cool. The rings are loose, but you can see a slot for some thread to tighten them up. Little cork bumpers on the keys. The C-nat key is turned down gently, so it is a short sideways motion to trigger it. Short F is bent slightly toward E. (Need to fix both of those on my other R&R). Maybe some gentle wear at the holes, but the surface is well cared for, and the logo crisp.".

Rudall & Rose no. 4683
Jem Hammond, owner:
Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / quatrefoil 4683 - Cocuswood, Chris Wilkes head joint, silver keys, silver rings, "claw" C/C# interlocking touches, extra B-flat touch, C#-Eb length of 256mm (Ref.: C&F A party of R&Rs! with photos - April 13th, 2010) (Ref.: C&F "4683 has an OL of 661mm, a SL of 578mm, a C#-Eb of 258mm, an Eb-foot of 102mm an emb-C# of 218mm and plays for me at 440 with c 10mm slide extension" Jem Hammond, December 11th, 2011)

Rudall & Rose no. 4692
Ref.: JMackvane
Rudall & Rose, No. 15 Piazza, Covent Garden, London, 4692, boxwood silver keys, pewter Eb key (Ref. C&F: Rudall & Rose 3260 in auction, Marietta Georgia thread, 27 Mar 2017 )

Rudall & Rose no. 4704
Pádraig Ó Mhaoldomhnaigh collection:
B-flat flute - Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4704 - Cocuswood, silver salt spoon keys, wide silver rings, 862 mm (made after 1838, R. Bigio)

Rudall & Rose no. 4713
Frank Claudy:
Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 4713 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys

Rudall & Rose no. 4716
Castle Museum York:
Rudall & Rose, 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden 4716 - mid 19c. Dark wood, white metal Ten white metal keys (low B, C & C# on triple interlocking bascules, with pewter plugs and rollers to assist finger sliding, D#, F, long F, G#, double touch for Bb, C) metal lined head, barrel. In original case with guarantee.

Rudall & Rose no. 4721
Didier Van Den Bogaert, owner:
quatrefoil Rudall & Rose, 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden quatrefoil 4721 - Also stamped T. P. Monzani New York - cocus wood, silver keys, pewter Eb, C sharp and C keys, interlocking C sharp and C touches, square strike plates, silver sleeve around embouchure hole, cracked barrel. Sold by Denise ? (Gumtree name) at location SE18, Greenwich, London for £300 on Gumtree 12th August, 2018. Also listed on E-bay by Rita ? 11th August, 2018, buy it now £300. E-bay description: "Vintage Rudall &, Rose London wooden flute in original Box, Have put of parts only as not sure if works? Needs very good clean and has crack ( as shown in photos), One part with crack has New York on it Other parts have London?, Will only post signed for, No Returns"
For sale by Martin Duckworth on the Facebook Flute History Channel, 4th of October, 2020: Seller's description: I have made the decision to put one of my Rudall and Rose flutes up for rehoming! #4721 was bought on a well known internet auction site just over two years ago. I repadded it and let Chris Wilkes do the rest. He tinkered here and there, closed a tuning slide hairline crack and sorted out the footjoint keys - to perfection! The flute was made around 1843/5 but quickly found it's way to the USA where it passed through the hands of T. P. Monzani. He stamped it to prove it! It has proved to be a loud and powerful flute and all the keys operate brilliantly. Having recently snapped up another R&R from the same source I feel it "unfair" to have such stunning flutes that are not being played and so I would like to give someone else the chance to have that R&R experience! I am looking for £3500 (+ P&P). I will include my hand made case as well - they are rarer than the flutes. Please contact me with any questions and I will endeavour to answer asap."

Rudall & Rose no. 4726
John Everingham:
Rudall & Rose, 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden 4726 - John Everingham, owner (runs a music shop selling flutes, recorders) Bristol 30th June , 1998. 8-key flute by Rudall & Rose, 1 Tavistock Street. London, 4726, c. 1840 (?) cocus wood, silver keys, pewter plugs, original leather pads. No patent" headjoint. Unusually large toneholes (middle hole 10 mm). The flute is part of his private collection.

Rudall & Rose no. 4754
Bate Collection, Oxford:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 4754 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, Bate Collection's description: "Transverse Flute - Bass flute in Bb of cocus, in five joints, with eight keys of silver and silver ferrules. With C foot. Measurements: max length = 837 mm, max diameter (head) = 30 mm. Collection: Bate Collection, Oxford - Inventory number: 1036

Rudall & Rose no. 4761
Private owner Tom ?:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden 4761 - Patent head, cocuswood eight silver keys, silver rings, pewter E-flat key - owned by Tom ?

Rudall & Rose no. 4764
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden 4764 - patent head, boxwood, eight silver keys - From E-bay seller: I have revised this owing to someone with knowledge given me from looking at the flute . Although the keys look brown this just due to nicotine stains and I have carefully cleaned one of the keys up and all are sterling silver and it is boxwood. All the collars/joints are also appear to be sterling silver lined. The pewters are in perfect condition. The foot keys are not working and the pads are all original but some are missing, and all are orginal ancient leather purse pads,all of which are not working. The patent head is not working order but not owing to when someone had turned the head and cracked the top end of the flute as shown in the photo. The embrouche hole has been 3/4 covered but is perfect in original condition (slightly on the large side) also by someone overturning the patent head, it does look to be seized and has made a crack as shown in the photo, there aslo is a smaller hairline crack but not believed to be due to the forcing of the patent head, so it is unplayable, however it is believed with expert hands, it is deemed possibly NOT irrepairible. The isnt a guarantee as I am no expert, but I have told you this to alleviate any dispute after its bought. The body is 99% perfect and one tiny crack in the E flat / C sharp block. The barrel is perfect, and on the end cap is also sterling silver. It does needs a good clean up. The box wood has not shrunk and in very good condition. I have to included a shot with the embrouchure hole, to prove there is no splits near the embrouchre hole. All the parts are stamped with rudall and rose, so it is a complete flute. There is no case with the flute. The overall length is 66.5 cm (slide closed) which has been measured against a another rudall and rose flute, which plays perfectly with at A = 440 with normal slide extension. I have had 3 independent valuations of all are circa 2.2k upwards mark including Bonhams of London. I will not sell this at buy it now offers. I am a fair and honest man forwhich I wish a fair price for it! The person whom viewed it described it as beautiful. Good luck to all concerned. Happy bidding. Sold for 2427 sterling August, 2010

Rudall & Rose no. 4795
A.P. :
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden no. 4795 made c.1843 - cocuswood, silver flat saltspoon keys

Rudall & Rose no. 4797
Done Deal Ireland listing:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden no. 4797 made c.1843 - cocuswood, silver keys, pewter Eb key and interlocking C# and C pewter key touches, square strike plates, Patent head with milled head joint cap, missing left hand screw from cap, silver milled foot joint cap. Seller's description: "8 key cocus wood patent head Rudall and Rose flute. Near mint condition." Location: Sligo - 18th February, 2018

Rudall & Rose no. 4836
Eilam Byle:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden 4836 - pillar mounted keys, flat keys, round strike plates for pewter keys, double B touch, Peter Noy head joint. Original box (Ref.: C&F September 15, 2010)

Rudall & Rose no. 4837
J. H. owner
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden 4837 - low Bb tenor flute - cocuswood, 8 silver keys, pewter B, Bb keys, square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 4862
Owner location Australia
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden 4862 - Stamp: quatrefoil - boxwood, silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking C# and C pewter keys with square strike plates, fluted silver end cap on foot joint. Long F-key bent. Owned by a lady attending Boxwood Australia, 2018. Purchased in the U.K. for £45 some years ago. (Ref.: Tim Nott, Facebook Flute History Channel, 25th February, 2018). This flute's parts were mixed together with clarinet parts when found in the U.K. antique shop. Terry McGee has done restoration work on the flute. The head joint, and possibly the barrel, are from an older Rudall & Rose boxwood flute. The crown with adjustable screw stopper is not original (Ref.: Andrew James Le Blanc, Facebook Flute History Channel, 26th February, 2018).

Rudall & Rose no. 4866
E-bay listing:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden 4866 - repaired crack on back of head joint, saltspoon silver keys, pewter Eb, C, & C-sharp keys, square strike plates - original box with signed certificate with serial number and added sell/manufacture date, July 1842, with grease pot and cleaning rod. Restored to playing condition - Possibly for sale by owner K.H. (9th Sept. 2014): "I am not certain of the sounding length but the assembled flute is 25-5/8ths inches long. The head joint has to be pulled out 3/16th of an inch to obtain A 440" "My best approximation of the SL, from the center of the embouchure hole to the bottom of the foot joint, is approximately 22-1/2 inches" - location, New Orleans.
E-bay seller's description 2015: "Rudall and Rose Serial #4866 This is possibly the best playing Rudall Rose flute that you will ever find! Stamp: Stamped on mid-joint: RUDALL & ROSE / NO. 1 TAVISTOCK / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 4866. On barrel, heart, and foot: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON. Case: This marvelous instrument comes in the original case, with a factory dated certificate that is signed by Rudall and Rose, dated 1842 and numbered 4866. Comments: This flute has pewter Eb, C and C# keys (with square strike plates) that are in perfect working order. These are the highest professional model of the Rudall & Rose flute and were made with extra lavished care and skill. This flute is fully restored and perfectly playable at the moment and stands as a lovely and magnificent example of Rudall and Rose at their best. Material: This beautiful flute is made of cocus wood with sterling silver keys and trim. Patent headjoint adds materials. System: This is the professional English flute of the day, with 8 silver keys and a footjoint to C, and the special R&*R Patent head-joint. It is certainly an Irish flute player's dream flute. Condition: Daniel Deitch, the best flute repairman in the San Francisco Bay Area, restored this flute to near-mint condition with only a single expertly repaired crack on the rear side of the head-joint - that is barely perceptible to even the most discerning eye. The rest of the flute is perfect. There is absolutely no sign of wear from use on the tone holes or elsewhere. The original case shows its age (over a century and a half) but the original cork grease container and cleaning rod are also in near-mint condition. Sounding Length: Sounding length fully compressed is 583 mm. Weight: 480 g. Brief History: These were the most important flute makers in London in the first half of the 19th century. Rudall first joined up with Mr. Rose in 1821, and that association lasted until 1852 when they joined up with Mr. Carte. Everybody was copying Rudall Rose flutes at the time, so this company decided to put a guarantee label on all of their flute lids like the one that comes with this instrument. It states, "Rudall and Rose, having discovered that flutes are often for sale bearing their names and addresses, which have not been made by them, are determined to guard the public against such imposition by not sending out, in future, any flute from their manufacturer without this notice affixed to the top of the case" and signed by George Rudall and John M. Rose with their serial number (4688 for this instrument). This is a flute made of cocus wood with silver key work, and they call these silver keys salt-spoon keys for an obvious reason. They look just like silver salt spoons. If you hear any of the most famous Irish players, they are often playing Rudall Rose flutes. Professional flute players like them because they produce a huge and beautiful sound due to the rather large size of its tone holes. They also appreciate it's large embouchure hole". Location: Santa Cruz, California. eBay item number: 121527537126. Starting bid $4000 approximately £3,044.02, No bids - Buy it now price: $6000 (approximately £4,566.04) (Unsold 1st Janary, 2015 - listing ended by seller as item no longer available.

Rudall & Rose no. 4871
T. J. owner
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden 4871 - cocuswood, silver keys, pewter Eb key, interlocking C/C-sharp keys, Patent head joint and standard head joint both cracked, standard head joint, original box made to hold two head joints complete with signed certificate and serial number. "Here is a antique wood and silver 8 hole flute Rudall & Rose London number 4871 - also has no 1 Tavistock St Covent Garden London so makes this flute made between 1838 to 1847 in original condition with no repairs & sold as seen, the 2 mouth pieces have hairline splits in them so will need a little work. genuine item with stamping on the pieces great old rare item" E-bay auction ending 26th Sept. 2014. Auction ended by seller 24th Sept. R&R 4871 purchased by T. J. 28th Sept. 2014 in Putney, London for 1200 GBP. Update: Jon Dodd has repaired crack on back of head joint, replaced the cork and repadded the keys, July 2017

Rudall & Rose no. 4882
Private collection:
Stamp: quatrefoil RUDALL & ROSE / N° 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / LONDON / 4882 - Cocuswood, silver crown, silver lip plate, v 9 silver keys on posts, D key, missing C-sharp key, silver rings, silver end and foot joint cap, 656 mm (made after 1838, R. Bigio) (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall & Rose no. 4904
David Lamont, owner:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4904 - cocuswood, 10 silver keys, Bb foot, silver rings, pewter C#, C, B, and Bb keys. In 2010: "Repaired cracks on head joint and barrel, key reconstruction on long C, new springs on long F and low Bb, new head cork, recork joints, new pads, pewter key seats made airtight". (Ref.: 17th May, 2017, Flute History Channel - David Lamont: "I have #4904 with a Bb foot".

Rudall & Rose no. 4908
see:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 6078
Casey Burns: owner
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4908 - case only with certificate

Rudall & Rose no. 4909
see:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 3415
Stephen F. Clarke: owner
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4909 - case only with signed certificate

Rudall & Rose no. 4921
For Sale (in Ireland December 11th, 2008): Rudall Rose 8-key timber flute
"This is one of the very best Rudall Rose flutes that I have ever played. It is number 4921, which puts the date of manufacture in the mid-1840s. The heart-joint is marked "Quatrefoil / Rudall & Rose / #1 Tavistock Street / Covent Garden / London / Quatrefoil / 4921." The flute is marked on every joint. It is a medium-holed flute. It is in excellent tune at A=440, with the head-joint pulled out about 3/8". The sounding length is 577mm.The flute has great volume and easily holds its own in a session with pipes and accordions. It has astonishing power and is very easy to fill. It is a delight to play. The flute is made from flawless cocus wood, with sterling silver keys and rings. The embouchure is crisp and clean. The joints are threaded for a good fit and the keys seal well. There was a hairline crack in the head-joint. Patrick Olwell removed the tube, reamed the wood, glued the crack closed, replaced the tube and refinished the HJ. The crack is now impossible to find. I only know that there had been one because he told me that he made the restoration. The barrel has never cracked. There was a slight hair-line crack at the center socket which has also been professionally repaired by Patrick Olwell and which is now stable and nearly invisible. The flute is in excellent condition. The flute travels in a lovely little period mahogany case. Unfortunately the case is not in as good condition as the flute. It has two strips of leather acting as hinges. They are adequate but there is no latch. The case has been cracked and repaired several times over the years. It is pretty and it is functional but it is not as good as the flute it holds. If the flute doesn't sell at ¤4,400 then it will be sold on Ebay. Old Rudalls, especially those that play in tune at A=440, are increasingly rare. There are no issues with this flute. It is a wonderful instrument. "(Ref.: C&F December 11th, 2008). E-Bay listing: Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 4921

Rudall & Rose no. 4929
Gardiner-Houlgate Bath auction:
English rosewood flute stamped Rudall & Rose, circa 1830, stamped Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London no. 4929, with eight nickel keys on wooden blocks_. Estimate: 500-700 - Sold 25th September 2009 for 1200 sterling. (On C&F noted is a crack in the head, inset new embouchure hole, head doesn't seem to match body, no slide, main tenon badly damaged)

Rudall & Rose no. 4932
E.B.: owner
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4932: Cocuswood, patent head joint with fluted silver cap, silver lined tenons, doube touch Bb, pillar mounted silver keys, round strike plates and fluted silver cap on foot joint. Listed on E-bay Oct. 12th, 2003 as item: 2564585462, auction ended Oct. 19th, 2003. Location, Lincoln, England. E-bay description: "This is an 8-key cocus wood flute with silver keys and fittings. It bears the stamp "Rudall and Rose, no 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4932". The flute needs some attention: there is a crack in the wood across the enbouchure and some of the joints are loose. The keys appear to be in good working order. The flute comes with original velvet lined and leather clad case which also contains a pot of wax - presumably for the joints. The box hinge has come apart. The Rudall and Rose were at the Tavistock Road address between about 1839 and 1848. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a Rudall and Rose bearing the serial number 4936. The estimated date of this is 1845. The head features Rudall and Rose's patented slide for tuning, wherby the end is turned to adjust the tuning. The slide is currently jammed and does not function". Owned by EB (Ref. Patent head Rudall & Rose on E-Bay thread 2nd Nov. 2005)

Rudall & Rose no. 4936
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York:
Rudall & Rose no. 4936 - wood, silver-plate. Dimensions: L.: 65.9 cm (26 in.); Embouchure L.: 57.5 cm (22-5/8 in.) Marking: 1) Rudall & Rose/No 1 Tavistock Street/Covent Garden/London/4936 - not on view. 2) (on tuning cap) Rudall & Rose/Patentees (around Royal arms) - Accession Number: 1976.7.3 a,b

Rudall & Rose no. 4938
Private owner
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4938 - cocuswood, patent head, 8 silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates, original box with serial number and signed certificate. New key pads, repaired head joint and barrel cracks, crack above G hole, and a repaired block. Seller's description: I have a really nice rare, top of the end 8 key Rudall & Rose flute for sale. It's a beautiful flute, recently padded, well playing, and has that great Rudall & Rose tone with a really sweet second octave. Serial lookups are putting it around 1844-1845. Cocus, Silver, 8 keys, Rudall Rose patent head with the royal arms end cap that tunes the flute, very good condition serial matching case. It has the typical repaired crack(s) at the head/barrel, Just above the G hole and a repaired block (see pictures). The repairs are at least 30yrs old and the flute is extremely stable. If you want me to send you a sound clip shoot me a text 2one5 two90sevenfivefive7. Only selling because I just recently received my keyed Olwell and need to offset the payment. I think the Rudall very well may be the better flute of the two but I can't afford to keep both so one must go". For sale on the Reverb website for $5,495 - Location: Pa's Boutique, Bristol, PA, USA : https://reverb.com/item/76110562-rudall-rose-8-key-irish-wooden-flute - and also the Chiff & Fipple website November 17th, 2023

Rudall & Rose no. 4956
Ulrich Halder collection, Basel:
Rudall & Rose quatrefoil No. 1, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4956 quatrefoil - Cocuswood, patent head, 8 silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates. Three repaired cracks in the head joint

Rudall & Rose no. 4963
Robert Bigio, owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4963 - cocuswood, patent head with cracked tuning slide, barrel repair with extra strengthening silver band, 10 silver keys, silver ribbed head joint and foot joint end caps, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, rollers on the B-flat foot joint's C sharp, B and Bb key touches and round strike plates for the pewter keys. New case (Ref.: Flute history channel: Robert Bigio, August 1st, 2018).
For sale September 2022 - seller's description: "I have decided to part with a few more of my flutes, including this wonderful Rudall & Rose with a low B flat footjoint and a patent headjoint. The flute has been fully restored. It is in a beautiful leather-covered case made by Chris Raven, based on an original Rudall & Rose case. Please feel free to ask for more information by private message". (Ref.: Flute History channel 27th September, 2022)

Rudall & Rose no. 4968
Bellmans auctioneers & valuers:
Rudall & Rose quatrefoil No. 1, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4968 quatrefoil - 'Bellmans description "a boxwood nine lever concert flute". Sold 2002-08-23

Rudall & Rose no. 4973
Presented by Robert Bigio on behalf of the owner Rudall & Rose_No. 1, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London No. 4973 - Cocuswood. 8 silver keys. Pewter C and C#. keys Tuning slide (standard, not patent headjoint). Original case with label in lid signed by George Rudall and John M. Rose. (Wed. Aug 5, 1998)

Rudall & Rose no. 4974
Moon:
Rudall & Rose_No. 1, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 4974 - Cocuswood. 8 silver keys. Pewter C and C# keys.

Rudall & Rose no. 4999
Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 4999. Bought by owner from the seller who found the flute in a junk shop (Ref._ C&F January 13th, 2008)

Rudall & Rose no. 5003
Private collection, Ireland:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 5003 - cocuswood, 10 silver keys, silver sleeve around embouchure hole, silver ribbed head joint end cap, and ribbed end caps on both the C and Bb foot joints, silver tipped tenons, silver rings, rollers on the Bb foot joint's C sharp, B and Bb key touches, pewter Eb keys, and round strike plates on both foot joints, original flute case with grease pot and cleaning rod, no certificate in lid. (Ref.: Flute history channel: Bb foot joint thread, May 15th, 2018)

Rudall & Rose no. 5024
Bamfords auctions:
Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street Covent Garden London 5024 - cocuswood, Five pin mounted keys, Boehm foot joint with covered Eb, C# and C holes., length 62 cm. Bamfords auctions description: "A rosewood flute, by Rudall, Carte & Co Ltd, London, nickel plated fittings, 62cm long, numbered 5024; etc (3)". Lot 1566 - Sold March 13th, 2013 for £420 together with two unstamped 1 key piccolo flutes

Rudall & Rose no. 5031
University of Edinburgh:
Stamped with flower and "RUDALL & ROSE / NO 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON" with flower and "5031". B_ flute (`tenor'). Nominal pitch: A_. Technical description: Rosewood; 5 sections; silver keys; 7 silver ferrules; metal-lined head; screw-stopper; tuning-slide; oval embouchure-hole; large L2 finger-hole; overlapping low C/C_ touches. Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds for low C/C_. Measures 824 mm (Ref.: R. Bigio - 832 mm) http://194.250.19.151/media/UEDIN/IMAGE/0032881c-0001.jpg

Rudall & Rose no. 5035
T. J. owner:
Stamped with quatrefoil and "RUDALL & ROSE / NO 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON" with quatrefoil and "5035". Patent head, crack on back of head joint and in tuning slide barrel, silver keys, interlocking low C/C_ touches, cocuswood. Keyhead type: silver saltspoon keys, padded Eb key, with pewter C sharp and C keys and round metal strike plates. Original case with detached lid and missing grease pot and cleaning rod. Sold at Gorringes Fine Arts Auction May 14th, 2014 för 1200 sterling (1554 sterling incl. buyer's premium & V.A.T.). Head joint and barrel are hydrated and playing well on an Olwell Pratten body, waiting for pad material to make new pads for 5035 body. (Photo cop. Gorringes) Update: new short F key spring and all keys repadded by Jon Dodd, July 2017

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Rudall & Rose no. 5036
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow:
(Ref: John McLeod): Manufacture: MANU RUDALL & ROSE 1837-47 London England. Materials: wood, silver. Dimensions: length, mouthhole to end: 57.8 cms. Marks: flute stamped: RUDALL & ROSE / No 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / 5036 case, engraved silver escutcheon on lid: Wm Orr case, paper label inside lid: Rudall & Rose having discovered that / Flutes are offered for Sale. bearing their names & / addrefs [sic] which have not been made by them, are / determined to guard the Public against such / imposition, by not sending out in future any / Flutes from their Manufactory, without / This Notice affixed to the top of the Case. / George Rudall, John M. Rose / Flute. No. 5036 paper label on case: 24. Notes: flute in case (original) (with pot of grease) (musical instrument) cocus; converging conical bore to C; eight silver keys; C, C sharp are plugs, the rest cups; five sections (13.9 cm, 13.5 cm, 20.9 cm, 23 cm, 5.9) ; silver mounts ; metal-lined head and tuning slide. Keywords: FLUTE : HAGUE : LONDON : RUDALL & ROSE : W. & A. DEUCHAR : HISTORICAL COLLECTION

Rudall & Rose no. 5047
University of Edinburgh:
Stamped with flower and "RUDALL & ROSE / NO 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON", another flower and "5047" Technical description: Cocus; 5 sections; silver keys; 7 silver ferrules; tuning-slide; metal-lined head; screw-stopper; large oval embouchure-hole; cork-lapped tenons; interlocking low C/C_ touches. Keymount type: knob. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds for low C/C_. Measures 658 mm. http://194.250.19.151/media/UEDIN/IMAGE/0032584d.jpg

Rudall & Rose no. 5070
E-bay listing:
Stamped quatrefoil Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden 5070 quatrefoil - cocuswood, patent head, silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking C sharp and C key touches with round strike plates, original case with serial number and signed certificate, crack on back of head joint and a crack on the barrel. Sellers description: An early, circa 1840s, Rudall & Rose flute in its case. Bearing in mind its age and a noted fault, it is sold "for parts or not working" on the basis that it will need restoration. I cannot see evidence of any previous repairs and everything appears to be original. I have not attempted to assemble, or disassemble, any of the sections as I am aware that a restorer would rather take their time working on one of these as a 'loft find' which has not been messed with. He will not want to have to deal with any damage caused by a ham-fisted oaf like me who didn't know what he was doing! There is a long crack running the length of the mouthpiece head section (see photo) on the opposite side from the embouchure hole (i.e., the crack does not run through the emboucher hole and is not anywhere near it). The mouthpiece part appears to be airtight though. The second section, attached to the mouthpiece section in the photos, also has a hairline split running down the length of this section, but appears airtight. The remaining sections appear to be free of cracks, and there are no cracks on the joints of these two sections. All keys are present, and move (may need some lubrication). Any pads fitted will obviously need to be replaced. All parts are stamped Rudall & Rose. The serial number on the flute (5070) matches the serial number on the hand signed certificate inside the case. The case is scruffy and the lid has separated from the base (it is, of course, some 170 years old). 19th August, 2018. Buy it now price: £2500, Item location: Guildford, United Kingdom

Rudall & Rose no. 5083
see:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 4135
Keys Fine Arts Auctioneers
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 5083 - case only with signed certificate

Rudall & Rose no. 5088
Thierry Mayes:
Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden 5088 - cocuswood, silver keys."My patent head R&R is n° 5088 and has 8 (and a half) keys, the certificate of authenticity, the double B flat touch, the D# pewter key and was made at n°1 Tavistock St., Covent Garden". (16th June, 1998)

Rudall & Rose no. 5???
National Trust for Scotland, Canna House:
Rudall & Rose No 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden 5??? - cocuswood, patent head, silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon Eb key pewter C# and C keys with overlapping touches and square strike plates, corked tenons, possible repaired crack on head joint, original box with grease pot. National Trust for Scotland, Canna House description: Flute. A late 19th-century silver-mounted African hardwood flute in a leather-covered case, with extending mouthpiece section with turning silver cap, with embossed Royal coat-of-arms and the text "RUDALL & ROSE PATENTEES". In a fitted hard wooden case covered in paper imitating black leather, with a small unmarked white metal cartouche to the top and lined with dark green velvet. With a small circular wooden pot of grease and a cardboard spool of red linen thread. Inventory number: 2016.839

Rudall & Rose no. 5096
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 0696: Rudall & Rose / Flute in C - (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / Nº 1 TAVISTOCK STREET / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) / 5096 - Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower body, foot: (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / (4-petalled flower). Cap stamped. Physical Description: 4 sections, patented tuning slide. Cocus, silver cap, wide silver ferrule around embouchure, silver keys, and silver-lined sockets. Internal head joint materials, brass and silver.; 74.15 cm. 13 keys, pewter plugs for low C#, C, B, B-flat, with round metal plates under plugs. Foot to B-flat, rollers for C, B, B-flat. 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. English style head joint, contains tenon. Condition: Head joint, cracked and filled. Provenance: William Powell, Birmingham, England, 18 Jan. 1927.

Rudall & Rose no. 5099
J. H. owner:
"English cocuswood flute by and stamped Rudall & Rose, no. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no. 5099, total length 740mm, sound length 660mm, case" - Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower body, foot: (4-petalled flower) - 10 silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter plugs for low C#, C, B, B-flat, with round metal plates under plugs. Foot to B-flat, rollers for C, B, B-flat, silver endcap, lid separated from case, grease pot. Worn B and E tone holes. Gardiner & Houlgate auction June 18th, 2015 - Lot 0485-0. Sold by G&H för 1500 sterling + 20% + VAT + 3% online fee. Sold by Dan Tang to J. H. April, 2017

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Rudall & Rose no. 5108
E-bay listing:
(quatrefoil) Rudall & Rose - No.1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 5108 (quatrefoil) - cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, C and C# keys with pewter plugs and round strike plates, original box with remnants of the signed certificate in lid. Sellers description: "Stamped in four places. In its original case. The case has some writing on the inside, but it is difficult to make it out. This is a very fine example of a Rudall & Rose flute. Going at a bargain price, as I am having a clear out and I do not play this flute any more. It is in excellent condition". Sold on E-Bay 19th July, 2011 for 2096.55 sterling

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Rudall & Rose no. 5200
J.H., owner:
(quatrefoil) Rudall & Rose No.1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 5200 (quatrefoil) - cocuswood, patent head with missing silver crown cap, silver band around embouchure hole, cracked barrel with missing socket ring, eight silver keys, missing G-sharp key, silver rings, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 5203
J. H. owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 5203 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, pewter Eb key - "Composite eight keyed flute, the Bakelite head joint stamped Boosey & Co., no. 22322, the middle and lower rosewood joints stamped Rudall & Rose, no 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no. 5203, total length 630mm, sound length 562mm (at fault)" Gardiner & Houlgate auction , June 18th, 2015, Lot 0501-0. The original Rudall head joint has been found and purchased with the Boosey & Co. body. Rudall & Rose 5203 is complete. (Ref: C&F thread: "Double frankenflute (R&R) reunion" -The low C# and C keys are not functioning, so it doesn't go below D; neither F key is working properly; none of the joints lappings is in good condition; all the pads are dried-up old leather "elastic plugs" (/"purse pads"); the head is cracked through the embouchure and the barrel is cracked. Even so, it plays right up to a fairly easy top C" Jem Hammond, 5th July, 2015.

Rudall & Rose no. 5209
Sothebys:
Rudall & Rose (fl 1821-1852) An eight-keyed boxwood flute London, circa 1840 - 1,500-2,000 GBP. Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 3,346 GBP - measurements: sounding length 23 1/8in., 58.7cm. in case, the lid with the guarantee certificate of Rudall & Rose. Description: silver mounts, silver keys with saltspoon cup covers, the C and C# keys with pewter plugs now with leather covers, patent head joint with linked endcap and tuning slide, the former embossed with the Royal Arms stamped Rudall & Rose, No.1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, serial number 5209 This lot contains 2 item(s). Photo here: http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/Lo ... t_id=3W3QC

Rudall & Rose no. 5211
T. Oakes, owner:
Rudall & Rose No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 5211 - cocuswood, medium holes, silver keys and rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates. (Ref.: woodenflute list, 2003 - previous owner Pamela Carr, flute wrongly described as boxwood with pewter Eb key)

Rudall & Rose no. 5249
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 5249 - cocuswood, silver keys and rings, saltspoon Eb key, C# and C keys with square strike plates. "shaped metal plate engraved "RUDALL / & / ROSE" applied upside-down on tuning section (barrel)". "Overall size: 651 mm, sounding length: 571 mm". Royal Conservatoire of Scotland description: "Technical description: cocus; 5 sections; silver keys; [7] slim silver ferrules; metal-lined head; long tuning-slide; wooden cap and screw-stopper; large oval embouchure-hole; medium-sized finger-holes; overlapping low C/CÅÚ touches.; Nominal pitch: C.; Type or system: 8 keys.; Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal plates around key-holes for low C/CÅÚ.; Keymount type: knob.; Usable pitch: A? c|441|-|454|Hz.; Performance characteristics: [original range C?|-|C?]; in present condition does not speak clearly in low register and playable range is D?|-|BÅÛ?". (Ref.: "Rudall and Rose spare parts on eBay" thread, December 5th, 2007)

Rudall & Rose no. 5252
Auckland Museum:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 5252 - cocuswood, patent head joint plus a head joint without a seperate barrel, silver saltspoon keys, pewter Eb, C# and C keys with round strike plates silver rings. Auckland Museum's description: Nominal Key: C. Ferrule: silver shape 9, Key and system: 8 silver simple system conical bore to C, Key mount: integral wood, Cover: 5 silver shape 9; 3 pewter shape 60. Total length 649 mm. Collection of Auckland Museum Tämaki Paenga Hira, 2018.78.224

Rudall & Rose no. 5254?
Brompton Auctioneers:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 5254? (according to Brompton's) - cocuswood, crack through embouchure of the patent head joint, cracked barrel, left hand joint is shortened, the main body stamp is very close to barrel socket when compared to the main body stamp on other Rudall & Rose flutes, silver keys and rings, foot joint end ring missing, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# & C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates. Brompton Auctioneers description: "Lot 199: An English silver-keyed cocuswood flute by Rudall & Rose of London." Auction date: 22nd of June, 2020 - 28 bids, old for £1300 + buyer's premium 20% = £1560 . Even for sale on donedeal.ie for £2000. Monaghan Town, Monaghan - Same photo of flute as used in the Brompton auction. David ? the seller's description: "Fully keyed sterling silver Rudall Rose patented flute 1834 London requires some refurb (500 approx) patent number 254 and stamped authentically. Genuine..."

Rudall & Rose no. 5268
C&F ref.:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 5268 - cocuswood, eight silver keys. (Ref.: "Rudall and Rose spare parts on eBay" thread, December 5th, 2007)

Rudall & Rose no. 5319
Private owner P.M.
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Graden, London, 5319. Patent head Stamped on main section: Rudall & Rose / No.1 Tavistock Street/ Covent Garden/ London/ 5319. Lower sections stamped: Rudall & Rose/London. A beautifully made 8 key flute by Rudall & Rose with Patent Head. Silver keys and silver ferrules. Condition: Fine crack to head-joint (visible in photos). No other cracks or damage. The case lid has become detached. The lid to the grease pot has a section missing but can still be screwed on to the pot and will be included, though not shown in photos. Silver keys and springs are in excellent conditions, pads possibly original and still sealing well. Patent head works well. The cleaning rod has a finely turned handle, is original to the flute and fits in the lower section of the flute when placed in the case, the case has a groove to accommodate the handle of the rod (see photos). Comes with its original case which retains the Rudall & Rose certificate signed by George Rudall and John M Rose with corresponding serial number. A very elegant and beautifully crafted flute! Sounding length: 58 cm. Overall length: 66 cm. E-Bay auction starting bid 2.500 sterling - 06 ended Feb, 2014 21:02:57 GMT - no bids.

Rudall & Rose no. 5324
Des Tracey, owner:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 5324 - cocuswood, silver keys and rings, pewter Eb key, pewter C# & C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 5338?
Gardiner & Houlgate Bath auction:
Eight keyed flute by Rudall & Rose, London, mid 19th century, stamped Rudall & Rose, no. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, the eight nickel keys on wooden blocks, case, length 662mm, sound length 575mm (a.f). Hard to make out the serial number on this flute, looks like it could be 5338?. Sale date 13 Jun 2013. http://gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/Catalogues/mi130613/lot0233.html

Rudall & Rose no. 5342
Francesco Kay, owner:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, no. 5342 - cocuswood, patent head, silver saltspoon keys, padded Eb key. Interlocking C# & C touches, round strike plates, broken short F key block - missing short F key?. Patent head working, pinned crack in head joint has opened.
E-bay listing 25th March, 2019: Seller's description: "Rudall & Rose 1 Tavestock Street Serial 5342 made in 1845/1850 - cocuswood 8 silver keys patent head (working fine) total length: 66 cm sounding length: 58 cm period leather case restoration project (condition is for parts or not working) cracks in the head piece & barrel (an old pinned crack in the back of the head reopened) short F block (partially) broken short F key is a replacement needs new pads and thread" Buy it now price £2300. Sold September 21st, 2019 for the buy it now price of £2200

Rudall & Rose no. 5353
Gerry Strong, Carbonear, Newfoundland owner:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 5353 - cocuswood, patent head, short barrel with tenon, thirteen keys: eight silver saltspoon keys with C sharp trill key and double touch Bb key, pewter Eb key, round strike plates with four missing pewter plugs from C sharp, C, B, and B flat keys http://personainternet.com/gstrong/whole_flute.jpg http://personainternet.com/gstrong/FullFluteNew.jpg

Rudall & Rose no. 5356
Gerry Strong, Carbonear, Newfoundland owner:
Rudall & Rose, No. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London, 5356 - cocuswood, silver keys

Rudall & Rose no. 5384
Madden:
Rudall & Rose no. 5384, made 1848 (date on certificate), complete with patent head, original box/certificate, and a custom second box and head made by Terry McGee. Terry also made an expert repair on one of the joints in 2003. A beautiful piece, of course, and sounds like none other, so rich and distinctively Rudall. It has been lovingly cared for, maintained and only played on special occasions. It has the obvious engraved silver overlay to the embouchure with two names who must have been among the original owners of the flute (J.F. Shepherd and B. L Olmstead, custom thumb rest in sharkskin. For the last 12 years, Once owned by G. Collins, this flute has resided in Shanghai, China, but now residing Stateside. Truly the flute for the connoisseur. $6100. References available upon request. C&F June 05, 2012

Rudall & Rose no. 5389
T. M. owner:
Rudall & Rose No.1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 5389 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, pewter Eb key

Rudall & Rose no. 5399
R. S. owner:
Rudall & Rose no. 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 5399 - cocuswood, patent head (repaired by Jon Cornia), thirteen silver keys, Bb foot joint (Ref.: C&F June 14th, 2010 & Flute history channel: Bb foot joint thread April 16th?, 2017). See restoration project explained here: Rudall & Rose 5399 project

Rudall & Rose no. 5451
E-bay listing.:
Rudall & Rose "RUDALL & ROSE / 38 SOUTHAMPTON ST / STRAND / LONDON", [quatrefoil mark] 5451 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, padded Eb key, round C & C# strike plates, cork on tenons, profiled rings, original box with signed label and serial number, grease pot, lid affixed with two metal hinges. Head joint is cracked on opposite side of the embouchure. Seller's description: Rudall Rose flute in original case. Wooden flute with silver joints and silver/nickel key mechanisms. Wooden tuning cap. Unfortunately there is a crack in the rear of the head joint, not affecting the embouchure; the flute still sounds very sweetly. Certificate in the life of the case bears the number 5451. This is also stamped below the name/address stamp on the second joint of the flute. Original wooden box for grease still in the case. Case very shabby but the flute is in good condition. Sellers information: Flute purchased by seller's uncle in London for 3/6 around 90 years ago, and it has been in the same family since then. The seller doesn't remember the head joint being cracked when she was younger and attributes the head joint crack to modern central heating. Ebay item number: 192032715837. Item location: Dunrossness, Shetland, United Kingdom. E-bay listing ends 27 Nov, 2016. Sold for the opening bid of £1999 to a buyer in California (photo cop. seller E. M.)

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Rudall & Rose no. 5501
Richards:
Rudall & Rose no.1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London 5501 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, patent head, Ref.: Terry McGee -Australia, 9 June, 1998. Its certificate bears the number 5501. It lived a hard life on the Australian goldfields and no address is legible on the instrument. It's of the patented head mechanism style.

Rudall & Rose no. 5511
Original box covered in brown leather with numbered certificate in lid 5511, signed "Rudall Rose & Co."

1847-50: 38 Southampton Street as Rudall & Rose

Rudall & Rose no. ?
Royal Collage of Music London:
Rudall & Rose, London, c. 1850 Inscription: On head, lower joint and foot joint: '[quatrefoil mark] / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / [quatrefoil mark]'; on upper joint: '[quatrefoil mark] / RUDALL & ROSE / 38 SOUTHAMPTON ST / STRAND / LONDON / [quatrefoil mark]'. Description: Rosewood; German silver mounts; eight German silver keys, the foot keys plug-type, the body keys with cupped covers, mounted in turned blocks; metal tuning slide in head. Overall length (mm) 658. Provenance: Hartley collection, 1985

Rudall & Rose no. ?
Jem Hammond: owner
Rudall & Rose, 38 Southampton St, Strand, London. Cocuswood, six saltspoon silver keys, padded Eb key, C# & C pewter keys with square strike plates, crack in head joint, shellac covering a possible serial number below main stamp, signed certificate with missing serial number in box lid. E-bay listing: Seller's description: "UP FOR SALE A VINTAGE ANTIQUE FLUTE BY RUDALL AND ROSE 1840.s I DONT KNOW ANY THING ABOUT THESE ITEMS IT ALL SEEM TO BE THERE BUT FOR A END CAP WITH THE MAKERS NAME 26" LONG WHEN ASSEMBLED iTS WELL STAMPED THE ADDRESS IS BIRMINGHAM ST LONDOND. THE WOOD IS COCOWOOD THE BOX IS ALSO MADE OF COCOWOOD OR ROSE WOOD WOOD.. THE ALL THING WANTS A GOOD CLEAN UP THERE ARE 2 CRACKS IN ONE PIECE OF THE FLUTE IT WILL NOT AFFECT THE FLUTE. A LOT BETTER THEN SOME I SAW ON THE NET. PLEASE ASK ANY THING I DONT KNOW IF IT WORKS OR NOT .IT DID MAKE A SOUND WHEN I BLEW INTO IT". Item location: Newton Abbot, UK. Sold for £871 on 15th December, 2017

Rudall & Rose no. 5560
Rudall & Rose 38 Southampton St, Strand, London 5560

Rudall & Rose no. 5561
Jon Dodd:
Rudall & Rose 38 Southampton St, Strand, London 5561 (100) - cocuswood, silver keys

Rudall & Rose no. 5573
Bonhams:
Fine Musical Instruments auction 31st Oct. 2012. Branded Rudall & Rose, 38 Southampton St, Strand, London, 5573. Length from embouchure to foot base 568mm (22 3/8in) the finely figured rosewood (actually cocuswood) , with nine (corrected later to eight) silver keys and fittings, two keys articulated, use and wear, in fitted case. Ammended description: eight sliver keys and made of cocos wood not rosewood. Knightsbridge, London. Lot 25 - Sold for 4375 sterling med buyer's premium (Photo cop. Bonhams)

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Rudall & Rose no. 5580
Horniman Museum:
Rudall & Rose 38 Southampton Street Strand London 5580 - Milled (fluted) silver caps on crown and on end of foot joint. Description: "Horniman Museum, London: 14.5.47/309. Flute in D, boxwood, silver mounts. Six finger holes, eight silver keys, the body keys round and deeply cupped, the foot keys plug-type, mounted in turned blocks. Movable cork-lined hardwood stopper. Metal lined head and tuning slide. Sounding length (embouchure to foot) is 57.6 cm. Silver mounts on foot deep and milled; cap similarly milled, embossed with the royal arms and inscribed: 'Rudall & Rose, Patentees'. Stamped: 'Rudall & Rose 38 Southampton Street Strand London' (quatrefoil mark and number 5580). Measurements: overall: 662 x 40 x 30 mm. Made 1851-1852. Provenance: Adam Carse Collection http://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/14.5.47/309"

Rudall & Rose no. 5583
University of Edinburgh;
B_ flute (`tenor'). Nominal pitch: A_. Stamped with flower and "RUDALL & ROSE / 38 SOUTHAMPTON ST / STRAND / LONDON", with flower and "5583" Technical description: Rosewood; 5 sections; German silver keys; 7 german silver ferrules; screw-stopper; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; oval embouchure-hole; overlapping low C/C_ touches. L0: B_. L1: T. L2: T. L3: PL - G. L4: G_; long F. R1: T; C; D trill. R2: T. R3: PL - D; cross F. R4: D_; low C_; low C. Keymount type: knob with leaf springs, except open-standing keys on rod/pillar mounts with needle springs. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds for low C/C_, and cylinder cups for additional open-standing keys. Repair History: Plates for R3 and L3 are probably later additions. Provenance Purchased in 1981. Measures 825 mm.

Rudall & Rose no. 5598
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 0323: Rudall & Rose / Flute in C - (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / 38 SOUTHAMPTON ST / STRAND / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) / 5598 - Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower body, foot: (4-petalled flower) / RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON / (4-petalled flower) - Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head. 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). 8 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs over round plates for C#, C. Pin in block. Rosewood, silver-plated keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 65. 7 cm. Provenance: J. Clayton Boyes, Bushey, England, 26 Apr. 1923. Condition: Head joint, both sections, cracked and filled.

Rudall & Rose no. 5605
Graeme Roxburgh: owner.:
RUDALL & ROSE / 38 SOUTHAMPTON ST / STRAND / LONDON / 5605 - Cocuswood, silver salt spoon keys, silver rings. "In October 2010 the Olwells sold the head/barrel and upper body, in certificated original case, of #5605 (R&R 38 Southampton St.) The lower body and foot were missing." Jem Hammond (Ref.: C&F thread: "Serial numbers of deceased Rudall simple system flutes" 26th May, 2015). Information from Graeme Roxburgh, 11th March, 2018 - The flute has a cocuswood and silver lower hand joint made by Chris Norman, and a foot joint from a contemporary 19th century flute

Rudall & Rose no. 5611
Cathal McConnell: owner:
Stamped quatrefoil Rudall & Rose, 38 Southampton St, Strand, London, quatrefoil 5611 - cocuswood, ring missing from barrel socket, German silver keys and rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with square strike plates

Rudall & Rose no. 5621
Auckland Museum:
RUDALL & ROSE / 38 SOUTHAMPTON ST / STRAND / LONDON / 5621 - Cocuswood, silver encased embouchure hole, silver salt spoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates, silver rings. Auckland Museum's description: Nominal Key: C. Ferrule: silver shape 10, Key and system: 8 silver simple system conical bore to C, Key mount: integral wood, Cover: 6 silver shape 9; 2 pewter shape 60. Comes with a dark red leather-covered.case. Purple velveteen lining. With Rudall & Rose label inside lid (signed Rudall Rose & Co [1851/2] ). With wooden cleaning rod. Total length 655 mm. Collection of Auckland Museum Tämaki Paenga Hira, 2018.78.213

Rudall Rose, Carte & Co. no. 5625
Páidraig Ó Mhaoldomhnaigh collection:
Stamp: RUDALL ROSE CARTE & CO./ 20 CHARING CROSS / LONDON / 5625 - Cocuswood, silver salt spoon keys, silver rings, silver cork position indicator, wide barrel tenon socket ring, round C# & C strike plates, 673 mm (made after 1857, R. Bigio) (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall & Rose no. 5631
H. Hamilton, owner:
Rudall & Rose, 38 Southampton St, Strand, London 5631 - cocuswood, five keys: B-flat, G-sharp, short F-natural, saltspoon E-flat key, and pewter C-sharp with a round strike plate, silver rings. Fine Musical Instruments London, New Bond Street 9 Jul 2007 14:00 BST - Auction 14845. Auction description: "Stamped on the barrel with a 4-petal flower, Rudall & Rose, 38 Southampton St, London, four petal flower 5631, and further stamped Rudall & Rose with 4 petal flower on most parts, with 5 plug head nickel keys, in good condition, L.E.F.B 554 mm, in fitted leather case". Lot 16 A rosewood Rudall & Rose Flute - Sold for £1,560 (SEK 18,073) inc. premium

Rudall & Rose no. 5655
S.B., owner:
Stamp: Quatrefoil Rudall & Rose, 38 Southampton St, Strand, London Quatrefoil 5655 - cocuswood, the short F key block seems to have been repaired?, silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates, the pewter plug is missing from the C-sharp key.
Ref.: Facebook messenger July 26th, 2023 from S.B.: Rudall & Rose 5655 was sold by Patsy Moloney to a flute player, Bill Fry?, who owned the flute for over 30 years before selling the flute to the present owner S.B.

Rudall & Rose no. 5657
C&F ref.:
Rudall & Rose, 38 Southampton St, Strand, London 5657 - Cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, silver rings, "In December 2007 Patrick Olwell bought two partial flutes being sold "from a large collection" from an Edinburgh-based vendor - the upper body only of #5657 (R&R 38 Southampton St.) and the upper and lower body joints only, missing blocks and keys on the lower, of #3541 (R&R 15 Piazza)." Jem Hammond. (Ref.: C&F thread "Serial numbers of deceased Rudall simple system flutes", 26th May, 2015

Rudall & Rose no. 5663
Bromptons:
Lot title: An Eight-keyed Rosewood Flute by Rudall & Rose, London, circa 1850. Description: Silver mounts, silver keys with salt spoon cup covers, the C and C sharp keys with pewter plugs, patent head joint. Label: Faintly stamped: Rudall & Rose, 38 Southampton St, Strand, London, 5663 on the upper middle joint and Rudall & Rose, London on all the other joints except the head joint which is unstamped. The silver tuning head cap engraved Rudall & Rose, Patentees [italics] with Royal Arms. Dimensions: Sounding length: 22 9/16ins, 573mm. Auctioneer: Brompton's. sold December 2013. Lot number: 217A

Rudall & Rose no. 5666
D.M. reference:
Rudall & Rose 38 Southampton Street Strand London 5666 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings. (Ref.: D.M. C&F?)

1852-54 - 100 Bond Street as Rudall, Rose & Co.

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. (serial number hidden)
Just flutes:
Sellers description: "Still for sale June, 2014 for 895 sterling at www.justflutes.com - No serial number can be seen as the barrel is encased in metal. Specifications: Rudall Rose Carte & Co conical flute (c.1852-1871) Cocus wood, Supplied in original wood case, 8 Key flute (nickel silver), 6 saltspoon style keys, Pewter plugs, Sounding Length - 570mm, Description: This flute has been recently serviced and is in playing order.There are several repairs evident, and this instrument is priced accordingly. There is a silver band fitted to the headjoint to fix damage at the tenon end. The D# pad has been replaced with a leather pad (visible in the photos) and the other pads are in good condition and sealing well. There is also a repaired crack (filled) in the headjoint which runs for 10cm. Otherwise there are no cracks or splits in the wood."

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. (no serial number)
Stamp on body Rudall Rose Carte & Co / 20 Charing Cross / London - boxwood, no serial number - eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# & C keys with round strike plates, missing end cap. Offered for sale 26th November, 2007

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1854-57 - 100 Bond Street as Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co.

Irish Flute Store
Rudall, Rose & Carte (no serial number)
Stamp (quatrefoil mark) Rudall Rose & Carte Rudall, Rose & Carte 100 New Bond St. London (quatrefoil mark) (no visable serial number) - cocuswood, barrel nickel silver keys and rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C/C# keys with round strike plates and interlocking touches, wooden case. Aine McCarthy-Kent, the owner of this flute on 9th September, 2022 - For sale on donedeal.ie - Seller's description: "Fully keyed. Excellent working condition. Price 1300 euros - location: Tramore, Waterford - 9th September, 2022
Irish Flute Store: Rudall, Rose & Carte Blackwood & Silver 8-Key - Regular price $3,499.99 - 30th December, 2022 - Seller's description: "Condition: Restored Antique. Sealed cracks in headjoint, barrel, right hand and foot sections. Repair/graft to short F block. Upstream ring on barrel section is a brass replacement. Really nice player. Some tuning adjustments to make this play very nicely at modern pitch (A=440hz). Bottom foot keys (C#/C) would require additional work to have them function properly".

Rudall Rose & Carte (no serial number)
Irish Flute Store
Rudall, Rose & Carte 100 New Bond St. London (no visable serial number) - cocuswood, barrel repaired by Jon Cornia, crack in right hand section and foot joint, nickel silver keys and rings, pewter C/C# keys with round strike plates and interlocking touches, saltspoon Eb key, wooden box. Irish Flute Store description (December 2019?): "Rudall Carte & Co. 8-key cocus & nickel silver, regular price $2,399.99 - Condition: antique (read below). Plays at A440hz with slide extended about 1/2". This flute would have been intended for a higher pitched A, but with a bit of adapting by the player, can be played at modern pitch. Medium sized holes. Nice energy with a sweet second octave. Keys could use repadding & some detail cleanup work. The top 6 keys all function (Eb sticks a bit). The bottom C/C# keys mechanically function but would need some fine tuning to work/seal consistently. Repaired/sealed cracks evident in barrel, right hand section and foot section". Irish Flute Store, Greeley, Colorado, USA. Sold (December 2019?)

Jon Cochran, owner:
Rudall Rose & Carte (no serial number)
Stamp (quatrefoil mark) Rudall Rose & Carte 100 New Bond St London (quatrefoil mark). I am selling my Rudall Rose & Carte 8 key Cocuswood flute. It comes with the original case. The flute has no serial number, I have seen a couple of RRC flutes without the serial number, possibly a lapse during the transition from R&R to RC? The flute has be restored by me, all the repairs are stable for 2 years. Repaired cracks in the head, barrel lower section and foot. Short F block is replaced, and both short F and Cnat are replacement keys. All sockets have been replaced for stability in the repairs. The flute plays well in 440 htz., nice Rudally tone! I am selling the flute for $2,600.00 (2,400). May 29th, 2012

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 5698
Bromptons:
LOT TITLE: An Eight-keyed Cocuswood Flute by Rudall, Rose & Carte, London, Post 1857 DESCRIPTION: Silver mounts silver keys with salt spoon cup covers, the C and C sharp keys with pewter plugs, in leather-bound case with signed guarantee. LABEL: Stamped Rudall, Rose & Carte, 100, New Bond St.. London, 5698 on the upper middle joint and Rudall, Rose & Carte, London on all the other joints except the head joint which is unstamped,. DIMENSIONS: Sounding length 22 3/4ins, 578mm. CONDITION Both the head joint and the barrel joint have open cracks, the latter retained by a silver band which partly obscures the stamp. The upper middle joint has a chip out of the back lower edge just above the tenon. Not in playing order. The case hinge is d(amaged). DATE SOLD: December 2013 - LOT NUMBER 215. http://cdn.bromptons.co/catalogue/1027/extra/6604-1f.1.jpg

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6002
Ref: John McLeod
Rudall, Rose & Carte, 100, New Bond St.. London no. 6002 - Cocus wood, eight sterling silver keys, sterling silver rings as ferrules; medium holes, C/C# interlocking; round C/C# striker plates; Eb padded. Bought from Arthur Haswell November 2014

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6013
University of Edinburgh:
Stamped with crown and "RUDALL / ROSE & CARTE/ 100 NEW BOND ST / LONDON / 6013". Technical description: Cocus; 5 sections; German silver keys, 5 German silver ferrules plus decorated cap and ferrule at foot; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; oval embouchure-hole; large L2, R1, R2 finger-holes; cork-lapped tenons; interlocking foot keytouches; metal-lined sockets; thinned tenons. Keymount type: knob, with saddles. Keyhead type: saltspoon, with pewter plugs and metal key-hole surrounds for low C/C_. Measures 655 mm. Provenance: James W. McGregor - On loan to collection. http://194.250.19.151/media/UEDIN/IMAGE/0032498d.jpg

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6032
Olwell:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6032 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking, pewter C# & C keys have round strike plates, patent head, original flute box with label and serial number but without signatures. Owner Patrick Olwell, 2015

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6059
Smith, owner:
RUDALL / ROSE & CARTE/ 100 NEW BOND ST / LONDON / 6059 - - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking, pewter C# & C keys have round strike plates,

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. 6069
Offered here is a circa 1855 Rudall, Rose & Carte cocuswood concert flute, serial #6069. There are eight sterling silver block mounted keys with the interlocking C and C# having pewter plugs. It's a large hole design (#5 finger hole is about 10mm). Stamped on the first body joint (crown) / Rudall / Rose Carte & Co. / 100 New Bond St. / London / 6069, and on the barrel, second body joint and foot (crown) / Rudall / Rose Carte & Co. / London. Comes with an additional cocuswood headjoint with sterling lip plate by Chris Wilkes. Chris forgot to stamp his logo on the headjoint, but he does remember making it, I have some email correspondence about the head that I can include. The original head also plays well, with no repaired cracks or work having been done on it. The flute plays very well with the full, complex tone that these flutes are famous for. There is one minor repaired hairline crack in the footjoint socket, and I'm told the long F key may be a replacement, though it's a very good match if so (it's sterling and the cup is shaped identically to the other keys). The first block of the long F has been reglued. The pads have recently been replaced and the flute checked and set up by Jon C. of Cochrane Flutes. There is some rubbing to the logo stamping on the first body joint but it's still clear and easily readible, with the other stamps crisp and clear. Plays easily down to low C. The Rudall head is a bit shorter than the Wilkes head and plays at A=440 with the slide out about 5/8". The Wilkes head plays at A=440 with the slide out about 1/8". This is a lovely old Rudall that has been played and loved, maintained well, and has lots of life left in it. It comes with its original wooden case. Thanks for looking, let me know if I could answer any questions. $4950. including Priority Mail postage and insurance in the continental U.S., international buyers please contact me for a shipping quote, there are several options. C&F, January 6th, 2012 http://s877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/clearcreek1/

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6078
Irish Flute Store, seller:
RUDALL / ROSE & CARTE/ 100 NEW BOND ST / LONDON / 6078 - Cocuswood, silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates, signed certificate number 4908 in the box lid. Seller's description 5th March, 2023: Condition: Antique ~1854 in excellent condition. Repairs to typical fine hairline cracks in barrel and back of headjoint. Recently overhauled by Jay Ham, who repadded it, changed the cork bumpers, adjusted key action, and retuned to bring it to modern pitch (using non-destructive shellac method). Plays at A440hz with slide extended approx 5mm. Features a couple "Nicholson" type ergonomic features such as a scalloped recess for the crook of the left hand as well as a recessed leather thumb pad on the underside of the right hand section. Grey Larsen once tried this flute and remarked at what a great player it is. It was also owned for a while by flute maker Casey Burns who studied it extensively. It comes with an original Rudall & Rose case, but not original to this flute. The cases were swapped at an auction in the early 80's. Keys function very well indeed - all the way to low C. Price: $4,699.99".
Casey Burns' description på C&F - 3rd May, 2018: "In my possession is a nice Rudall, Rose and Carte 6078 that came in a Rudall and Rose case marked 4908 that my friend purchased in 1982 from a Sothebys auction. All the keys are there and with a little bit of care they would be perfect. There is a minor crack on the side of the head joint and barrel joint that has been well sealed. Doesn't go through the embouchure. The embouchure looks to be about 12.1 X 9.75, fingerholes not unreasonably large. This flute has the cutout for the 1st finger on the upper middle joint and a small square of shark skin inlayed for the thumb on the lower middle joint. I haven't measured it or tested it yet but my friend said it was a good player and in tune. My experience with these later Carte flutes has been the same, and a Rudall Carte is what I based my Rudall model on. Eventually I'll post photos". For sale on C&F's Used instrument exchange forum 6th of March, 2020. Description: "I need this flute for about another month and then I am ready to part with it. This is a lovely and well playing cocuswood Rudall Rose and Carte and Co. eight key flute (#6078) with a standard head, pewter plugged keys on the foot, in great condition. I have left the original patina of age on the silverwork. The head joint is good except for a rambling wood-grain following check on the side of the head facing away from the face (90 degrees to the embouchure). It simply needs to be filled and sealed which I might do or defer to someone with more experience. The keys all function although the two foot joint keys are a little tight in their mortices - this is something I plan to fix. The case is a Rudall Rose case for another flute that probably got auctioned at the same time (my friend who I bought this from got this is 1979, 1980 or 1981) but everything fits fine. I'll have more data on this flute soon including photos. I would like to receive $3500 for this flute firm so no offers below that amount." Sold 7th March, 2020

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. 6093
E-bay listing
Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. 100 New Bond St. / London / 6093. Cocuswood, silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates. Cracked patent head joint with silver repair ring in place and missing the embossed silver crown cap and two screws, cracked barrel with missing silver ring, J. H. has observed that the barrel liner and ring is on the tenon of the main body of the flute. The missing silver end ring from the foot joint is loose inside the box. Original box with signed certificate "Rudall Rose Carte & Co." and serial number 6093. Seller's description: "Rudall and Rose Stamp: Stamped on midjoint: RUDALL & ROSE CARTE & CO./ 100 NEW BOND ST. / LONDON / 6093. On barrel, heart, and foot: RUDALL & ROSE / LONDON. My research indicates that this is the highest professional model of the Rudall & Rose Flute made of cocus wood with silver keys. This was the professional English flute of the day and was made sometime between 1852 and 1854. This flute is in "as found" unrestored condition. There are two cracks in the head joint the other sections appear to be in good condition! The flute comes in its original blue velvet lined leather covered case with the original printed label. The case is split at the hinge but otherwise is in good codition! I know very little about flutes so I am selling this "as is" "as found" with NO RESERVE!" Item location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States. E-bay listing ends 16th Jnuary, 2018. Sold for £1370.52 ($1891.66)

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. ?
Bonhams:
Fine Musical Instruments London, New Bond Street 9 Jul 2007 14:00 BST. Auction 14845. A rosewood Rudall Rose Carte & Co Flute - stamped faintly on the body, with a crown Rudall Rose Carte & Co, 20 Charing Cross and again on other parts, with eight nickel plughead keys, L.E.F.B 574mm., restorations, in original leather case. Lot 15 - A rosewood Rudall Rose Carte & Co Flute. Sold for £960 (SEK 11,122) inc. premium

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. 6116
Rudall Rose & Carte 100 New Bond St. / London / 6116 - Liverpool owner, bought some years ago from Conor Maloney. Spotted by J. H. and described as having "Sterling fittings, claw C/C# touches, 2 pewters, crown stamp, not quatrefoil, 2 pewters, shallow saltspoons, standard 8-key. Nice flute in original case (no certificate)". (Ref.: C&F - thread: Rudall serial number register up and running - August 4-5th, 2014)

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. 6156
E-bay listing:
Stamp: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. / 100 New Bond St. / LONDON / 6156 - cocuswood, cracked barrel, missing the crown, but the wooden final/cork screw is still in place, silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates, silver rings, wooden case with the name A. F. Hawkes on the inside. Seller's description: "For parts or not working". E-bay item number: 266125388146 - Location Swansea, U.K. Starting bid: £58. Ended the 14th Feb, 2023 - no bids.

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. 6159
Paul Jacobs collection:
Stamp: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. / 20 Charing Crosss / LONDON / 6159 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, silver rings, 668 mm (made after 1857, R. Bigio) (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. 6160
J. H., owner:
Stamp: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. / 100 New Bond St. / LONDON / 6160 - cocuswood, five silver saltspoon keys including the E flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates, silver rings, repaired crack in head joint and two repaired cracks in the barrel, unrepaired socket crack in the lower body, missing crown, no long F-key or hole in the F-key block for the pivot pin, plugged F-hole. Jem Hammond's description of the flute: "It's a smallish-holed example with a closed-up SL of 582mm, playing usably at A440 with c10-15mm slide extension. The head crack and 2 cracks in the barrel appear to have been decently repaired in the past, but there's an unrepaired socket crack in the lower body. Only the short F key has a counter-spring. No sign of any key stamps".
Cliff Collin's words about the flute on the Chiff and Fipple Forum 24th Oct. 2022: "Hi, so this flute was destined for the dump. My brother was downsizing my fathers possessions and put a number of what he thought were odd bits of instruments in a bag, bag put under seat in car and got missed when he emptied car at dump. I know nothing about flutes so forgive me about the description.. it is in 5 sections, 4 are marked Rudall Rose and Carte and Co London with a crown(?) and one piece also has 100 New Bond Street and serial number 6160. The mouth piece has not markings but looks to be the same wood and have the same mounts. There are 3 open holes on the middle section and also 3 on the 4th section. It looks like one of the keys(?) is missing on the forth section, but on closer inspection there isn't a tiny hole for the lever part of the key. Not sure what the metal is, but it does not look like proper silver".

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6169
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 100 New Bond St. / London / 6169 - cocuswood, reversed upper body socket with barrel tenon, 13 keys, high E and D trill keys, missing or broken Bb touch, saltspoon Eb with added flange, pewter C#, C, B, Bb keys with round strike plates, not patent head (Ref.: C&F June 14th, 2010) - Sold on E-bay Australia for US $6500.00. to a buyer in the U.S.A.

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. 6175
HDR Auction Rooms:
Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. 100 New Bond St. / London / 6175 - cocuswood, silver keys, rings, pewter C# and C keys, claw C#/C touches, with round strike plates, chipped crown, damaged embouchure hole. Seller's description: "An antique flute by Rudall Carte - 65cm long - Condition report: Wear commensurate with age and use. Damage to base - see further images. Serial no 6175, stamped Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co". HDR Auction Rooms, auction on the 13th August, 2019, location Brading, Isle of Wight, U.K. Sold for £170 + 20% buyer's premium (£340) + V.A.T.

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. 6187
Museum of Army Music:
Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London 6187 - cocuswood, silver keys, silver rings, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C-sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates. Museum of Army Music description: "Transverse flute - Side-blown flute made of rosewood in five sections (head, barrel, upper and middle joints, and foot), with silver ferrules and keywork. It has eight keys in total, mounted in blocks, of which six have saltspoon-cups and two (low C and C-sharp) have pewter-plug-cup keys (i.e. a nineteenth-century type of key in which the pad is a tapered plug of pewter or other soft metal riveted loosely to the key end, and the tonehole is lined with a similarly tapered metal bushing or sleeve that supposedly ensured an airtight seal), all with flat brass springs attached to keys and cork paddings. The low C touch is hooked onto the C-sharp key touch. The head is lined with metal (metal tenon) and has a wooden cap with threaded wood stopper screw, and cork stopper. The embouchure hole is circular, and the second, fourth and fifth fingerholes are larger. The tenons are wrapped in thread. Nominal pitch: C. Collection: Museum of Army Music - Inventory number: MAM:6.

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6194
Sylvain Barou owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6194 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys (Ref.: woodenflute, 4 March, 2004). Ebay sale February/March 2004

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6206
D.M. owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 100 New Bond St. / London / 6206 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6208
D.M.:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 100 New Bond St. / London / 6208 - boxwood, original patent head + Pat Olwell head joint - (Ref.: C&F Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 - Post subject: F.S.: Rudall, Rose)

1871-78 20, Charing Cross as Rudall, Carte & Co.

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. ?
Gerrards Auction Rooms:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London (serial number not given) - Gerrads' description: Rudall Rose Carte & Co eight key flute, together with outer leather case. Charing Cross London - sold for £180, 13 August 2009

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6225
L.M. owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6225 - Red cocuswood, large holes, original case and certificate (unsigned). E-bay listing - sold 7th August, 2003 for $4650.00. Head joint and barrel cracks repaired by Jon Cornia and new purse string leather pads (Ref.: C&F October 2nd, 2004) http://www.larrymallette.com/historicalflutes/#.U6mmTxYqigR

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no. 6245
Seán Gilrane owner:
Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London 6245 - cocuswood with eight keys on wooden blocks, original maroon case with certificate, serial number not visable on the label/certificate. Silver lip plate, silver salt spoon keys, padded Eb key and silver rings. 655 mm. Excellent condition. Purchased August 2015. Provenance: Páidraig Ó Mhaoldomhnaigh collection. Sold 21st september 2007, Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction: Lot nr 0117 - estimated price £400-600. (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio) (Photo cop. Seán Gilrane)

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Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6260
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6260 - cocuswood, silver keys, crack through the embouchure. Original box with certificate. Seen on PBS's Antique Roadshow, April 2004

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co.no. 6264
E-Bay listing:
Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London 6264 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates. Original flute case. Seller's description: "Beautiful looking antique wooden flute made by Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. They were one of the most famous and well-regarded names in the music industry of the 19th and 20th centuries. They only used this name between 1850 and 1874 when it became Rudall Carte and Company so this dates the flute to that early period. There are three stamps on the body and foot. A Crown mark and then saying "Rudall Rose Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London. " On the body, it also has the number 6264. On the head of the flute is a stamp saying "Rudall Carte & Co. London ". It may be that the head has, at some point been replaced with a later one post 1874. I am not a musician so I am afraid that I cannot give any informed information on this but the flute looks to be in extremely good condition. Everything seems intact, no obvious cracks and the keys work well. when assembled, the flute measures 65cm in length. The flute looks to be with the original fitted case, the leather of which has been a bit scuffed over many years of use. There is no key for the lock but the case closes well. The screws have come loose on one of the hinges but other than that the case seems to be fairly good. This has been sitting in a cupboard for decades so I have no idea when it was last used. If you would like any more photos, please let me know. A kind person advised me to add the sounding length for this flute. This is 575mm. I hope that this helps". E-Bay bidding is at £520 on the 29th of November 2023, bidding ends on the 5th December, 2023 -location: Shrewsbury, England. Sold for £1565 on 5th Dec, 2023.

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6276
Smith owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6276 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6285
Haas:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6285 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6313
:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6313 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates. Original flute case with signed certificate and serial number in lid. Both the flute and flute case have been renovated by Hammy Hamilton who also made a new key for the case (Ref.: Flute History Channel 1st September, 2021 and 12th November 2023)

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6315
Hammy Hamilton, owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6315 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates. Owned by Hammy Hamilton for nearly 40 years, 2016

Rudall, Rose & Carte no 6329
Rick Wilson owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6329 - cocuswood, flat silver saltspoon keys

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no 6345
E-bay listing:
(crown) Rudall Rose Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London 6345 - cocuswood, flat silver pillar mounted keys, pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates, silver head cap and foot joint cap, corked tenons reinforced with silver. No case. Sellers description: "Original old flute made by Rudall Rose Carte & Co London. I think it maybe made in the late 1800s but don't know for sure. I have no knowledge of musical instruments but will try and answer any questions. It came from a deceased estate. It is approx 26 inches long (660mm). Stamped number 6345. Address stamped on it is 20 Charing Cross. All the levers seem to open and shut well, none broken or damaged. There is no case". Item Location: Nelson, New Zealand - E-bay item number:114386027380. Bidding ends on 7th September, 2020 - Sold for $3350 USD (29325 SEK) (2811) (£2520)

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no 6365
Dayton C. Miller Collection:
DCM 0642: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. / Flute in C - (crown) / RUDALL / ROSE CARTE & Cº / 20 CHARING CROSS / LONDON / 6365 - Mark on upper body. Mark on barrel, lower body, foot: (crown) / RUDALL / ROSE CARTE & Cº / LONDON - Physical description: 4 sections, tuning slide in head. Cocus, silver cap, keys, ferrules. 8 keys, pewter plugs over round plates for C#, C. Post and rod, modern style key cups. Metal-lined sockets and tenon.; 66 cm. Case: Original case, with guarantee certificate. Condition: Barrel cracked and crack at socket of middle joint. DCM: "Stud has been cut off; and opening in cap has been closed with disk of g.s. [German silver]." Provenance: J. Clayton Boyes, Bushey, England, 20 Aug. 1926.

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6377
D.L. owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6377 - cocuswood, eight silver keys. Purchased 1989? from Eugene Lambe - Chris Wilkes headjoint around 1994 (C&F ref.: Thread: Opinion on blackwood keyless makers.... - 24th February, 2006)

Rudall, Rose & Carte no 6395
Japanese owner:
E-Bay listning , has been owned by Byrne? - Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6395 - silver keys, playing condition. Sold to a Japanese buyer. EUR 3,180.00/£2,560.60 September 9th, 2008

Rudall, Rose & Carte no 6409
J. H., owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6409 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking pewter C sharp and C key with round strike plates, original box. Seller's E-bay description: "Flute looks to be in good condition with no splits, cracks or damage. All keys moving. Case is worn, no hinge". Location: Runcorn, U.K. auction ends 4th December, 2011. Purchased by Ben Hall. Sold later to J. H. Remarks: ("plays just fine at 440 with the slide open c20mm (just beyond the barrel part of the slide) and ("6409 has a SL of 569mm, a C#-Eb of 255mm, an Eb-foot of 100mm and an emb-C# of 213mm" - Ref.: C&F Jem Hammond December 11th, 2011)

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no 6451
Auckland Museum:
RUDALL / ROSE CARTE & Cº / 20 CHARING CROSS / LONDON / 6451 - cocuswood, silver saltspoon keys, silver rings, three of the rings, at the head joint and barrel, have a screw mechanism, extra B-flat touch, saltspoon E-flat key, pewter C#, C, B, and B-flat keys with round strike plates, C, B, and B-flat keys with roller touches. Ref.: R. Bigio: "The early records (in the extant books) are something of a mess with selling dates not in order. #6451 is listed, out of numerical (and date) order: No completion date. Cocoa 13 silver keys to low B flat. No maker listed. Cost price £5/10s. Selling price £21/0/0. Sold 22 October 1870 to L. Campbell at the till". Auckland Museum's description: Nominal Key: C. Ferrule: silver shape 8, Key and system: 12 silver + extra touchpiece Left hand B flat, Key mount: integral wood, Cover: 12 silver shape 9; 4 pewter shape 60. Total length 737 mm. Collection of Auckland Museum Tämaki Paenga Hira, 2018.78.151

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no 6496
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London 6496 - cocuswood, silver keys, saltspoon Eb-key. Seller's description: "Rudall & Rose, Carte and Co. cocus wooden D flute 8 keys. In perfect condition, no any cracks or split on each section or signs of repair, specially on head joint and barrel, which is very rare for an instrument of that age. Fully original (except the case) and perfect tuned in A440, Fully metal lined head joint. Body joints in perfect shape, keys pads also, this flute plays easily and lovely on both octaves, with the typically Rudall Rose & Carte sound. Please keep in mind that it is very rare to get this flute in such a good condition, ready to play with no repair to do with it. I am very sad to have to sell it, but I am in need of money actually. The price I asked for this flute is very honest, I won't negociate less. Serial number is 6496 (approx 1870). Wooden case included. Sound sample by request. Item location: Guiclan, France - Bidding ended 14th May, 2020. Sold for 3200 euros.
E-bay listing 10th of July 2015: Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6496 - cocuswood, silver keys, saltspoon Eb-key, original case, no grease pot or cleaning rod. Seller's description: "This is a Rudall, Rose, Carte Co. Charring Cross, London. Flute of approx 1870 in perfect playing condition. Plays in tune. Serial number 6496. No cracks." E-bay listing 10th July, 2015, starting bid: 3500 euros - bidding ends 16th July, 2015. (Ref: Francesco Kay on Facebook Flute History channel 15th May, 2020:) Sold for 3000 euros in November, 2015.
(Ref: Francesco Kay on Facebook Flute History channel 15th May, 2020: Repad by Pat Olwell in 2009. Sold for $3850 in August, 2009).

Rudall, Rose & Carte 6496

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Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no 6500
Omega Auctions:
Rudall Rose Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London 6500 - cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, interlocking pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates, original box. Sellers description: "A Rudall Rose Carter & Co piccolo flute in original case. With a separate flute piece. Model/Serial no: 6500". Up for auction together with a Rudall Carte piccolo body, nr 8846. Omega Auctions: 27th June, 2023, Lot no: 49 - Location: Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, UK. Sold for £2,400.

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no 6505
Páidraig Ó Mhaoldomhnaigh collection:
RUDALL / ROSE CARTE & Cº / 20 CHARING CROSS / LONDON / 6505 - left-handed flute, cocuswood, silver salt spoon keys, silver rings, 657 mm. (made after 1857) (Ref.: Rudall, Rose & Carte : the art of the flute in Britain / Robert Bigio)

Rudall, Rose & Carte & Co. no 6510
Private owner:
RUDALL / ROSE & CARTE & Cº / 20 CHARING CROSS / LONDON / 6510 - cocuswood, Silver salt spoon keys, padded Eb key, claw C# C touch, silver rings, two cracks into embouchure hole, cracked barrel, chipped and damaged crown, left hand flute body has both corked and threaded tenons, Barrel stamped Rudall Carte & Co. flutes body parts stamped Rudall, Rose Carte & Co.. Ebay seller's description: "This flute is being sold as broken & we will not accept returns. Assembled as in pictures 1 & 2, it's about 26" long. Must be quite a rare model with fewer caps/levers than normal. The bottom section (pictures 5 & 6) has a crown over "Rudall Rose Carte & Co." stamped at each end. Excluding the metal it's 9 7/8" or just over 25cm long. I can see the 3rd pad from the end is perished so best assume they all leak. I don't know if this is proper or a fault:- the last 2 caps open when you lift the levers but remain open until you push the levers to close them i.e. they do not spring shut as all the others do. All metalwork good & no splits. The middle section (pictures 7 & 8) has a crown over the legend "Rudall Rose Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross London 6510". Excluding the inserts it's 6 3/8" or just over 16 cm long. All metal work is good & no splits.The top section (pictures 9-12) is the problem. Use the zoom feature on the last three pictures. I assume it's made of two separate tubes. The shorter one at 2 1/2" has a very thin split; too thin to get a piece of paper into but you can see it (picture 11) & feel it if you run your finger nail across it. It runs the whole 2 1/2" length. The longer 7" section has a serious split. Shown in picture 12 but in picture 10 I've used the middle section to point out where it ends i.e from the top, through the hole & down:- it's about 6" of the 7" section. At its widest, where it joins the hole, the split is almost 1mm wide so significant. The top section is about 9 5/8" long & under a crown carries the legend "Rudall Carte & Co. London". (Note "Rose" is omitted) The original oak box is about 12" x 6 1/2" x (just under) 2 1/2". Note in picture 3 you'll see two empty compartments, I don't know what they're for & don't have any other bits. Being auctioned as broken so we won't accept returns. For this reason we do not have a "Buy It Now" price."

Rudall, Rose Carte & Co. no 6515
Jeffreys Auctions:
RUDALL / ROSE & CARTE & Cº / 20 CHARING CROSS / LONDON / 6515 - cocuswood, eight pinned German silver flat cup keys, claw C# and C touches, German silver rings, crack through the embouchure hole, cracked barrel, missing crown. Jeffreys Auctions description: "19TH CENTURY FLUTE, by Rudall, Rose Carte & Co London approx. 24", 4 sections stamped with the makers mark, 1 stamped 20 Charing Cross, circa 1858-71, in wooden box. More Information - Lot 199 - Rudall Rose Carte & Co, one section with some splitting, mouthpiece section with slight split and signs of use. Four out of the five sections marked "Rudall Rose Carte & Co". No information as to pitch, total length approx 26". Lot 199 - Sold for £400 on the 8th of July, 2020

Rudall, Rose & Carte no 6530
K. Krell, owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross Rd, London 6530 - cocuswood, German silver keys, saltspoon Eb key with pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates, repaired crack in barrel, one block repaired, one block replaced (see below for more details), sold with a new case and an extra head joint and barrel made by Dave Copley

(E-bay listing August 10th, 2020: Libraryman) Seller's description: "Rudall Rose And Carte 6530 19th C. English Flute: Rudall Rose And Carte 6530 19th C. English Flute. I bought this flute from a dealer in England in 2014. It was the subject of much discussion on The Chiff and Fipple Flute Forum. Comments by many experts who are highly knowledgable about Rudall Flutes can be found by entering 6530 in the search engine. Anyway,the long and short is that the body is stamped Rudall Rose and Carte 6530 which dates it from around 1860-70. The barrel is stamped Rudall Carte which suggests it was either a replacement or the flute was made during the time the company was changing its name. The heads on these flute were not stamped and whether it was original to the flute or also a replacement is also not clear. In any event, the flute is in very good shape with no cracks or visible repairs. The keys are nickel and all work. The pads all look good. After receiving this flute I asked Dave Copley to make me an additional head and barrel out of African Blackwood so I could compare his more modern embouchure with the Rudall one. Over the years, I have played both and am including it for a buyer to make their own judgment. Both are capable of playing great. The flute is packed in the shown protective case. The combination has never been set and can be by entering it and pulling out the tab still in the lock. Please let me know if you have any questions about the flutes condition or playability. I will leave the history part to the experts. I just played it, but at reaching 70 am kind of in retirement now". eBay item number:324255402140. - location: Manassas, Virginia Sold for $1650 the 15th of August, 2020.

Offered for sale earlier in 2014 by Arthur Haswell: Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6530 Charing Cross Rd, 20, London, on barrel Rudall Carte cocuswood. New pads oiled by Arthur Haswell, Northampton. Original box, £1300 sterling ono. Hairline barrel crack repaired by Haswell, old repair on C block well done. Nick on crown (Possibly from Paul Davis' collection?)
E-bay listing 7th March, 2014.
Arthur Haswell's description: "Rudall Rose Carte & Co 8-key vintage wood flute. Listed on behalf of Oxfam, to whom this flute is given at one of their shops. This is an original unaltered Rudall Rose Carte 8-key flute in excellent condition. cocus wood with German silver keys. Pewter plugs for low C and C#. Made in 1870. Marked Rudall Rose Carte & Co /20 Charing Cross/London/6530. The barrel is marked Rudall Carte & Co/London so is a slightly later replacement. The flute is in excellent condition. None of the keys shows any sign of damage or repair. Damage to the wood is minimal: one block has a slight repair and another has at some point been replaced; there is a tiny nick out of the crown and a repaired hairline crack in the barrel - all seems well executed and stable. Otherwise the wood is unblemished. The embouchure is still sharply defined and unaltered. We have cleaned and oiled this flute and fitted new pads. It plays with a suitably big sound. Total length 65.5 cm. Sounding length 57.1 cm. With tuning slide fully in the flute plays around high pitch (A=452), coming down accordingly as the slide is moved out. Intonation is good around A=442 with the slide out 10 mm. comes in its original box, the wood of which is sound although the covering is dirty and the hinge nearly torn through - a suitable case for home refurbishment! This is a chance to acquire a classic flute in excellent condition, serviced and padded - ready to play"

Rudall, Rose & Carte 6530 (photo K. Krell 2020)

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Rudall, Rose & Carte 6530 (photo A. Haswell 2014)

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1871-78 20, Charing Cross as Rudall, Carte & Co.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no 6604
Rudall, Carte & Co. 8 keys. Rudall, Carte & Co. Serial #6604 Stamps: Stamped on midjoint: RUDALL CARTE & Co 20 CHARING CROSS LONDON 6604. On barrel, heart, and foot: RUDALL CARTE & CO / LONDON. All the stamps are clearly visible and well made. Date: Made in ~1868, After mr. J. M. Rose's death. Material: The flute is made of beautiful reddish cocus wood with nickel silver keys. System: This is the professional English flute of the day, with 8 keys and a footjoint to C. Condition: The flute is in excellent condition for its age and need to be played. Pads are original and the thread is been replace by matching the original tread's colour. A crack in the back of the head has been professionaly restored. The crack was net and easy to repair. One of the silver rings has been replaced. The flute looks in general like-new condition with no sign of wear from previous use. Unusual features: the barrel slide is covered in a sleeve of cocus wood. Comment: The sound is big and powerful, as expected from a large holed Rudall. It takes few minutes to warm up and the more you play it the best you get form it. It plays down to the low C quite easily (after some oil is been added on the plugs). Intonation is standard for that period, B and A are a bit sharp, F# and low D bit flat. flat foot is not strong and can be compensate by the player. Pitch: As many Rudalls, it is slightly high pitch but playable at A=440 when slide extended about 10-20mm (depending on player) with a good intonation. Sounding length: Sounding length -fully compressed- is 570 mm. McGee indicator: 252 mm. Overall length: 66 cm. Weight gram: about 400 g. Case: Came with a costumed-fitted french style case (not original).

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6623
Christies:
Rudall Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London no. 6623 - Seller's description: An eight-keyed rosewood conical flute_by Rudall, Carte, stamped Rudall Carte & Co., 20 Charing Cross, London 6623, the keys of nickel, the sounding length 22 7/16in. (57cm), in a case. Estimate: £600 - £800 ($933 - $1,244) - Lot 162 - Sold for £675 ($1,050) Sale 7034 13 November 1995. London, South Kensington

Rudall Carte & Co. no. 6645
Christies:
Rudall Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London no. 6645 - A nickel mounted rosewood conical flute_by Rudall Carte, no. 6645, with eight keys, the length of back 22_in.(57.2cm), in a case. Estimate: £120 - £180 ($192 - $288) - Lot 136 - Sold for £1,800 ($2,879) Sale 6928 19 June 1995. London, South Kensington

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6660
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London no. 6660 - Cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates, cracked barrel, missing ring from head joint. Seller's description: Rare vintage wooden FLUTE Rudall Carte and Co London circa 1880s - We have a very old wooden flute Rudall Carte London. Engraved Rudall Carte and Co, 20 Charing Cross 6660. Its in need of restoration so we are listing as is. Comes as you see it. There is a crack in the barrel part of the head joint. see picture. The head joint itself is metal tube lined and the tenons are cord wrapped suggesting its very old. Number is 6660. Length 26". 8 keys. sound length 56.9cm. Possibly made around 1875. looking at various websites. It does not have a case. Location Hornchurch, U.K., listing ends on the 18th of December, 2018

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6695
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London no. 6695 - Cocuswood, eight silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with interlocking touches and round strike plates, right hand joint's tenon is damaged. Seller's description: "Here we have an antique 1875 Rudall Carte & Co, cocus wood with nickel silver bands & keys flute. stamped 20 charing cross London with serial number 6695. This flute is in good condition for its age but will probably need a clean and service. The case will need new hinges". EBay item number:404726859793 - Location Harlow, U.K., listing ends on the 12th of January, 2024

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6698
Arthur Haswell:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London no. 6698 - Seller's description: "A Rudall Carte 8-key flute in excellent condition, complete with original case and cleaning rod. German silver (nickel) keys; six salt spoon plus two pewter plugs, round strike plates. Serial number 6698 - made in 1875. The flute is in remarkably good condition, with no cracks, old repairs whatsoever, and a crisp unaltered embouchure hole. In the hand it feels like new. Total length 66 cm. Sounding length 56.9 cm. We have given the flute a clean and oil". Price 1.795 sterling - sold November 2014

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6707
E-Bay:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6707 - eight key English flute...Charing Cross, London - stamped 6707, cocuswood and silver, in case with grease pot - needs to be cleaned, all parts move and seem to work. willing to ship worldwide. Seller: thosan 6904. Item number: 121295002516. Item location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Winning bid 24th March, 2014, 640.69 sterling (1,182 USD) - Ref.: Jack McLeod: Cocus wood, eight silver keys (later-type flatter saltspoon), silver rings as ferrules; large holes, C/C# interlocking; round C/C# striker plates; Eb padded.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6713
Dave Ogden owner:
Rudall Carte & Co. 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London 6713 - cocuswood, saltspoon Eb key, round pewter key strike plates. Update 21st May, 2018 (Ref.: Flute history channel 21st: this flute is made of cocuswood, not boxwood as stated in a C&F thread January 6th, 2006)

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6728
Herbert Struzyna
Rudall, Carte & Co. 8-keyed cocuswood concert flute, with the serial number 6728, made around 1872 - the year that the firm's name changed from Rudall, Rose & Carte to simply Rudall, Carte. Sold on September 12th, 2013 by Philip Serrell, Auctioneers & valuers, Malvern Saleroom: "Lot 333 A Rudall Carte & Co rosewood flute, in five sections with nickel keys and mounts, numbered 6728, length 26ins, together with a similar piccolo". Nickel-silver keys and rings, pewter plugs on the C and C# keys, rosewood-veneered case. Overhauled and a barrel crack repaired by Hammy Hamilton - it plays very well, especially when it's warmed up! Price 3,250 euros - Being sold on consignment for a customer 2014. McNeill's Music Shop, Ennis Road, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. Tel: 065-708 5734 - Charing Cross, London address on barrel, corked tenons. Sold to Herbert Struzyna in Lahr, Baden. The initials JD (a former owner?) are inscribed on the back of the foot joint

Rudall, Rose & Carte no 6736
Michel Sikiotakis, owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London no 6736 - cocuswood, silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6745
Mark Blackwell, owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London no. 6745 - Cocuswood, eight keys (later-type flatter saltspoon), rings as ferrules; medium-to-large holes, C/C# hockeystick ; round C/C# striker plates; Eb padded. Not clear whether silver or nickel silver (ref.: Jack McLeod).
This flute is now for sale 27th October 2015 by Mark Priestley. Rudall Carte & Co. simple system flute 67xx - 3000$ ‹ Kinvara
"Rudall Carte & Co. simple system flute 67xx, 20 Charing Cross. Made by Wylde, cocus wood, nickel silver, first sold in 1876 The price is in euros, or the sterling equivalent. Available in person in England or Ireland. I prefer not to post outside the EU but happy to discuss at your risk and expense. This is a really lovely flute, it sounds great and is in highly original condition, including all the springs and pads (apart from the long F, which was replaced in purse pad style). The edges of the tone holes are all sharp and seem to have been hardly played. It looks new. It comes with an original Rudall case, with all the leather covering intact if worn, although the hinge has detached and there's no key. There is even an original turned cocus grease pot but no cleaning rod. The flute has been used by at least one one modern maker to template for a large hole Rudall design. This later model has a slightly shorter foot than the early ones but still has the old C#-D# length of 254 mm (as opposed to 245 mm in the 71xx Rudalls). It plays very well at 440 Hz all the way down to low D. It's a fantastic example. I'm really loathe to sell it but I don't play it often and I really need the money! Now for the faults, as much as I know... I believe the flute had barrel and head joint cracks repaired by Jon Cornia in the past, as well as a cracked socket on the right hand section, which was grafted. The barrel crack later opened up and was repaired (this is neat, filled with cocus dust, but not polished into an invisible repair). When I received the flute the upper left hand tenon was becoming slightly distorted out of round, possibly collapsing under a tight tenon binding in dry conditions. Rather than doing a destructive repair Hammy Hamilton was able to rehydrate the section and return it to round with a collar. We decided to leave it that way and to cork up the tenons rather than binding them. Hammy also gave me the metal collar, which I slip onto the tenon each time it goes back in the case (it's not really necessary as it hasn't moved in the intervening four years). The C and C# pewter plugs will need tweaking to seal them properly. I'm being very honest here, it really is a superb flute! " (Mark Priestley)
Previously owned by Dave Migoya and Stefan Gabriel. Dave Migoya: "Yes, I had this flute at one time, then it found a home in Germany for a time, and then your story picks up. My notes reflect it had been in the same family for several generations in the UK when I acquired it. It was indeed delivered to RR on 10-July-1876 from the Wylde shop. And I recall it being a fine player". Mark Priestley: It cost 1 guinea with German silver keys (21 shillings = £1 + 1 shilling) and 4 guineas with sterling silver keys and rings at its arrival to RR. This flute was bought from Mark Priestley by Kate Theasby and sold to Mark Blackwell on September 26th, 2016

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6746
Ref.: Jon Cornia:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London no. 6746 - cocuswood, eight keys (later-type flatter saltspoon), rings as ferrules; medium-to-large holes, C/C# hockeystick ; round C/C# strike plates; saltspoon Eb key. Original box covered in maroon leather, grease pot. (Ref: Jon Cornia - Facebook: Flute history channel: Rudalls I have known album, 23rd September, 2017)
Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6763
Terry McGee: Rudall, Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London 6763 (120)

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6772
L. M., owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London 6772 - Black cocuswood, large holes, original case and certificate missing. Silver plaque shows the flute to be a 25th wedding anniversary present from the wife of W.H. Binny, 21st December 1882. Jon Cornia fitted new purse string leather pads (Ref.: C&F October 2nd, 2004) http://www.larrymallette.com/historicalflutes/#.U6mmTxYqigR

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6776
Nick Voreas, owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London no. 6776 - Owner Nick Voreas, no description - stolen during the 1990's in Portland, Oregon

Rudall, Rose & Carte no. 6813
H. Hamilton, owner:
Rudall, Rose & Carte 20 Charing Cross, London no. 6813 - cocuswood, eight nickel silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with hockeystick touches, round C/C# striker plates

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6845
Ref.: Jem Hammond:
Rudall, Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London no. 6845 - cocuswood, eight nickel silver saltspoon keys, rings as ferrules; medium-to-large holes, C/C# hockeystick; round C/C# striker plates; Eb padded. (Ref. 11th Feb. 2015, Jem Hammond on Flute history channel: The pewter plugs need wear/impact rings on their contact surfaces removing and the C# one needs resetting as it is a bit twisted at present and not falling true onto its receiving plate. The embouchure and tone-hole rims are all still quite sharp and little worn, though the rings indented in the pewter plugs and the old replacement of at least two springs (long C and low C, with through-rivetted springs) suggest the flute must have seen some significant playing use. The flute speaks very easily right up to high C at the top of the 3rd 8ve, which is easy to produce. The low D is currently unreliable and less full than it will be and the low C# and C are not working.) Head joint crack. Some keys need to be serviced. Overall length (excluding stopper finial) of 653mm and a slide-closed sounding length of 570mm. To be restored and overhauled by Jem Hammond. Sold for £1950 in 2017.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6847
Ref.: Jem Hammond:
Rudall, Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London no. 6847 - cocuswood, eight nickel silver keys, nickel rings, medium-to-large holes, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C#/C keys with hockeystick touches and round strike plates. (Ref. 11th Feb. 2015 - Flute history channel)

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6850
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London no. 6850 - cocuswood, eight keys (later-type flatter saltspoon), medium-to-large holes, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C#/C keys with hockeystick touches and round strike plates
Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6875
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Charing Cross, London no. 6875 - cocuswood, eight keys (later-type flatter saltspoon), medium-to-large holes, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C#/C keys with hockeystick touches and round strike plates
Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6919
Jon Cornia:
RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 6919 - cocuswood, six nickel silver saltspoon keys, missing the foot joint with Eb, C# and C keys. Location Gravesend, England - E-Bay bidding ended 20th November, 2017 - Sold för £374 to Jon Cornia, California. From the facebook Flute history channel, 21st Nov. 2017: Robert Bigio "There are four pages (30 flutes per page) of undated 8-keyed flutes, I guess from the mid-1880s. Number 6919 is listed as one of a group of 22 flutes with German silver keys bought from Wylde. There is no indication of the date produced, the date sold or name of buyer. It is not possible to work out the dates because the stock records were a jumble of groups of pages of different type of flute, with the groups not consecutive."

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6950
Pat Higgins, owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 6950 - cocuswood, cracked head joint repaired with electrical tape, a spacer covers the slide which is extended 19 mm, 5 nickel silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, missing the pewter keys on the foot joint, round strike plates- Made by Wylde in 1886
On the 22nd of September, 2020 Pat Higgins who acquired this flute in 2007/8 (location New Zealand) stated on FB's Flute History Channel: "Cracks repaired. New corks. New pads. Keys cleaned."

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6954
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 6954 - cocuswood, broken long C key, six nickel silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates (Ref.: Francesco Kay). E-bay seller's description: "Rudall Carte Antique Flute For Restoration. Condition is For parts or Restoration, or as a collectors item. It is engraved with the makers/sellers address. Rudall, Carte & Co, 21, Berners Street, Oxford Street, London. Serial No 6954. Guess manufactured c. 1900 or possibly earlier, a true antique. Unfortunately no case". Item number: 254526608058 - bidding ended 29th February, 2020. 1 bid £26.40, but was sold for £350 Best offer option. Location: Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6974
Paul Bell, owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 6974 - cocuswood, six nickel silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6989
H. Hamilton, owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 6989 - cocuswood, six nickel silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates - (Ref.: Facebook's Flute history channel 19th, December, 2018 - Hamilton wrote: "I thought I had something similar and recently dug it out again. It's RC #6989 (23 Berners st ) nickel mounts and keys, in absolutely mint condition, rarely played, stamps still really crisp, beautiful piece of cocus. One of the best playing from the Rudall stable that I've seen. Made by Wylde in 1887. Bought for £160 at a small rural auction.")

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6990
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 6990 - cocuswood, crack on back of head joint, short F key block has been repaired, two deep nicks on edge of crown, six nickel silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with overlapping touches, and round strike plates. Wooden box. Seller's description: Split to the wood opposite blow hole. Flute appears complete but in need of service and repairs. "Old Rudall Carte flute inscribed Rudall Carte and Co 25 Berners Street Oxford Street London 6990. Sold for spares or repair' flute measures aprox 26 inche long". UK postage only. eBay item number: 195024734743. Auction ends 10th May, 2022. Location: Michael Burrows, 7 Church Walk, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 8AE, United Kingdom. Sold for £1031.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6998
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 6998 - cocuswood, six nickel silver saltspoon keys, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C sharp and C keys with round strike plates

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7002
E-bay listing
Rudall, Carte & Co. 20 Charing Cross, London no. 7002 - cocuswood, nickel silver keys, rings (later-type flatter saltspoon), visable repaired cracks on back of head joint and barrel, medium-to-large holes, C/C# hockeystick; round C/C# striker plates; Eb key padded. (Earlier description by Jack McLeod who has owned this flute I believe?). E-bay listing 14th August, 2018 - Sellers description: "This is a great antique wooden flute, about 120 years old. It is marked "Rudall Carte & Co 23 Berners Street Oxford Street London 7002." Looks like rosewood. Two great repairs done to the flute some years ago on headjoint and barrel joint, see photos. Beautiful sound from this instrument, easy playing and lovely tone. Was owned by an Irish flute player. Low C needs repair. Please contact with any questions before bidding. Thank you for your interest!" E-bay item number: 163199446967 - Item location: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States - starting bid $1800 (£1408,89)

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7006
J.H., owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7006 - Ebonite, cylindrical bore, corked tenons, pinned nickel flat cap keys, Boehm foot joint, nickel silver rings. The seller's (Tom Addison) description "Rudall Carte Eb Ebonite Flute. Marked "Rudall Carte & Co, 23 Berners St, Oxford St, London, 7000 (the serial number is 7006 in the photo of the stamp). In good condition for it's age, the ebonite is evenly discoloured though not too bad, the keys are probably nickel silver, the sounding length can be seen in the photos at 537mm, the flute plays very well indeed with a big robust tone in modern pitch with about 12mm slide extension and would be an excellent flute for Eb Irish music sessions. International postage can be arranged at buyers expense". 23rd October, 2022 - E-bay item number:165737644865. Location: Newton Abbot, United Kingdom. Sold to J.H. 1st November, 2022
Jem Hammond's description of the flute on Flute History Channel 10th November, 2022: "8-key simple system (conical body), sold in May 1923 to the regimental band of the 2nd Btn. Duke of Wellington's Rgt. Sounding length 533mm, head bore 18.4mm. Pillar-mounted keys. Playable (quick re-pad and adjustment done on receipt, solder repair to Eb key pending). (ex Tom Addison)".

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7007
McCullagh owner:
USA - November 17th, 2001. Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7007. McCullagh owner 2004 says, "A conical bore 8 key, the flute was made by Henry Wylde for the firm in 1888. It has a tuning slide." (Ref. C&F, Oct. 12th, 2004)

1878-1955 23 Berners Street

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Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7012
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7012. Cocuswood, nickel silver keys, saltspoon Eb key, C# & C pewter keys wth hockey stick touches and round strike plates

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7018
Paul Davies:
Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7018. Purchased from Paul Davies "about ten years ago" 2004. Sold to Dr. Marcus McGuff, Austin, Texas, who has used the flute in early music performances with the Texas Early Music Project Ref.: L. M.)

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7022
Andrew James Le Blanc, owner:
Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7022. Seller's description: "Rudall Carte & Co. London wooden Flute type 7022 in 4 sections with box "Rudall Carte & Co. London wooden Flute type 7022 in 4 sections with box.. Condition is used. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd class." Cocuswood, nickel silver keys, C# & C pewter keys wth hockey stick touchs and round strike plates, saltspoon Eb key, wide metal ferulle on end of foot joint, original box with unattached lid. E-bay item number: 164006516743. Bidding ends the 6th of January 2020. Sold for £1900 on the 28th January, 2020

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7038
Simon Waters, owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7038 - cocuswood, nickel silver salt spoon keys, nickel silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates. 654 mm. (Ref.: Simon Waters RC&Co. was made on 27th, January, 1890)

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7049
E-bay listing:
Sold on E-Bay 2007 by octavian440, a trustworthy lady dealer. Ebay Item number: 230182859502. Rudall Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7049. Silver keys.This is an old 8 keyed flute by Rudall Carte serial no. 7049. It is in superb condition without cracks or damage of any kind and with no old repairs. No replacement parts or alterations. Pads look good but are old and a re-pad may be needed to restore good playing condition. Original case, lid detached. Original grease pot and cleaning rod. Overall length 66cm. Sounding length 57.9cm. Originally from Mr. Kirby's estate I believe. Sold on 8th November, 2007 to Hammy Hamilton for U$5,100/£2420/E3480. Sold by Hammy Hamilton to a new owner who still has the flute, 2014. See Scam alert at bottom of list

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7094
Jem Hammond, owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London no. 7094, cocuswood, cracked barrel, seized tuning slide, nickel silver saltspoon keys, nickel silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates, original flute case. Probably made by Henry Totman for Rudall in 1891. Ref. Flute History Channel 15th July, 2023: Under renovation by new owner Jem Hammond. Was purchased by Mj Lamming-Stone, around 1985 at Newark Antique Centre for £80.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7103
T. J. owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London no. 7103, cocuswood, nickel silver saltspoon keys, nickel silver rings, saltspoon Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with round strike plates. Gardiner & Houlgate auction 14th September, 2012 - "Good English rosewood flute by Rudall Carte & Co, circa 1870, stamped Rudall Carte & Co, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London no. 7103, with eight nickel keys on wooden blocks". This is a cocus wood flute with no repairs or cracks, with wooden inlaid box missing the key and grease pot. Probably made in June-July, 1891. Plays in tune with itself A=440. Believed to be from a deceased flute collector's estate, Wrexham. Estimate: 800-1000.
Recent sale history: Sold 25th September, 2009 for 1800 sterling with buyer's premium & VAT 2.117 sterling = 3.387 USD. Gardiner & Houlgate - Put on E-Bay May 11th, 2010, starting bid 2.500 sterling but failed to sell - Sold again by G&H on 14th September, 2012 for 750 sterling + buyer's premium & VAT 902 sterling. 7103 is now hydrated and played on a regular basis. July 4th, 2015 the flute was taken to Jon Dodd's workshop, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, where new pads were fitted, the keys polished and a broken long F-key was repaired. The flute plays like new

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7104
E-Bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7104 - cocuswood, cylindrical body, fixed head joint, metal tipped corked tenons, pinned nyckel silver flat cup keys, original case with wooden cleaning rod. (Ref.: J.H.): "Boehm type foot and Boehm taper head with integral tuning slide, German silver fittings. Made in 1892." (1891?). E-Bay seller's description 17th April, 2023: "ANTIQUE RUDALL CARTE WOODEN 8 KEY FLUTE. This flute is in playing order but will need servicing to improve performance. Please be aware it will not necessarily play in tune with modern instruments as there have been pitch changes throughout the centuries. It appears in good condition with no splits or cracks. The case looks original but there is no key to lock it. Please ask if you would like more photos. The overall length is 652mm and the bore is 19.3mm - 19.0mm". Location: Eastleigh, United Kingdom. Sold for £293.99 on 243h April, 2023

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7106
Metrolpolitan Museum of Art, New York:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7106 - cocuswood, patent head joint, pinned silver flat cap keys, and pinned C sharp/C pewter plugs with round strike plates, silver rings, silver barrel round embouchure, engraved silver crown and foot cap (Ref.: R. Bigio - made on 10th August, 1891, made by Atkins, stock record II 88)

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7120
Terry McGee, owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7120 - cocuswood - Made in 1898. Purchased by Martin Duckworth for £120 and sold to Terry McGee in 2000 for £2000

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7133
Ulrich Halder collection, Basel:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7133 - unlined head joint, cylindrical bore - cocuswood, pinned nickel flat cap keys, Boehm foot joint, nickel silver rings, (Ref.: R. Bigio - made on 20th December, 1893, made by Holland, stock record II 89), 653 mm

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7154
Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection 0054:
Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7154. Stamp on upper section. Head marked: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. LTD. / LONDON, foot marked: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / LONDON London: ca. 1911. Cocus, silver ferrules on metal-lined head; body and foot joints with nickel silver key work.; 65 cm. Condition: Head joint cracked. DCM ledger: "Lower end ferrule missing (Head cracked when received). Ring replaced. 8 keys, post and rod direct mount, roller for C. Physical description: 3 sections, cylindrical bore. Provenance: Body and foot, George W. Haynes, New York, Jan. 1917; head, William S. Haynes, Boston, 5 Feb. 1917. Repository: _Library of Congress, Music Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 Rudall Carte & Co. 7174

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7174
Terry McGee owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. 7174 - made 21 July, 1896. Cocus, conical, 8 G.S. (German silver) keys, knobs (i.e. block-mounted, not pillar-mounted). Made by Holland. Sold 20 August, 1896 to R. Littlewood of Huddersfield. (no prices recorded). Holland was one of RC's employees. He usually made modern flutes.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7183
E-Bay listing
Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7183 - cocuswood, nickel silver flat cup keys, nickel silver rings, flat cup Eb key, pewter C# and C keys with overlapping touches and round strike plates. made 1897), cracked barrel, solder repair on C key shaft, grease pot, original box. Seller's description: "old musical instrument just in stock from a clearance, sorry not sure what it is as it seems to have a lot less bits than the clarinets on ebay. Fair condition all bits move ok but note small crack to smallest part (only on surface), This part separates from other part, also very bottom unscrews. no mouthpiece. comes in very very poor box". Location: Coventry, UK. Auction ends 22nd September, 2023.

Rudall, Carte & Co no. 7229
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7229. E-bay item no. 320979864323. 11 September 2012. "This flute, no. 7229 and made by Rudall Carte & Co (the stamp is 23 Berners Street address) is a large hole model with very nice nickeled keys. The keys are a flat type cup. The cocus wood is lovely and smooth, terrific reddish grain and no repairs or cracks. Photos with the white teflon were taken this morning. I prefer teflon for the smoothness of operation on the joint, no other reason. It's easily removed. Comes in original Rudall case. Tuning is solidly at 440 with a very true scale. The sound is huge and extremely good for session play or stage work." D. Migoya

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7232
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7232. French style pinned nickel silver keys, Boehm style foot keys, unusual G# key, French-slide, metal covered tenon ends, original comple box. 565 mm. Sold for 2,787 USD December 11, 2011 to D.O. (The flute plays great! No tuning issues, plays at 440htz with the slide pulled out 17mm. Made of Cuban cocus - Jon. C. Ref.: C&F January 8th, 2012)

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7238
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7238. Cocuswood, French slide, nickel silver keys, cylindrical bore, Boehm style foot keys

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7243
Neil McIsaac, owner
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7243. French slide, cylindrical bore, nickel silver keys, Obs! This flute is incomplete, has only the main body with serial number, the original parabolic head joint and Boehm style foot joint are missing from the flute

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7246
E-bay listing:
Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7246. Cocuswood, French slide with crack through the embouchure, metal covered tenon ends, pinned nickel silver keys, cylindrical bore, Boehm style foot keys, original box. Seller's description: "This is an antique wooden flute by Rudall Carte & Co of 23 Berners St London. This musical instrument is being sold for spares / repairs only. I have no experience with musical instruments so have not tested it in anyway. I can see there is a split in the wood near the mouth opening (see photos 5,6 & 7) and also one pad looks to be particularly loose (see 2nd last photo). The wooden case is unmarked but looks to be original to the instrument - the key is missing". Location: Reading, U.K.Bay item number:284678390954. Bidding ends 13th March, 2022

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7258
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7258 . Cylindrical bore, French-slide, nickel silver keys. The serial number was thought to be 7058 at first. Sold for 620 sterling + buyer's premium Oct 16th, 2004

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7279
Jason Pollack:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7279 - "I have a unique flute for sale: a Rudall Carte 8-key (serial #7279) made of ebonite with cylindrical bore, French slide, and is very high-pitched, playing very close in tune to the Irish E-flat flute. May have been originally made as a Dflat flute (as opposed to the normal Boehm C). Probably made in the 1920's or 30's." Jason Pollack (Ref: C&F May 28, 2013)

Rudall Carte & Co. no. 7292
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7292. Cylindrical bore, French-slide, nickel silver keys.

Rudall Carte & Co. no. 7295
Andrew Kirby, owner 2004:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7295. Cylindrical bore, French-slide, nickel silver keys. This flute was owned by Andrew Kirby in 2004. Andrew is quoted by D. M. as saying that this flute was made by Nurnberger, a Rudall Carte craftsman in 1902

Rudall Carte & Co. no. 7306
Ref.: A. Kirby:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7306 - cocuswood, cylindrical bore, French-slide, nickel silver, flat cap keys, Boehm foot joint.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7307
Auckland Museum:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7307 - cocuswood, cylindrical bore, pinned nickel silver, flat cap keys, Boehm foot joint, nickel silver rings. Auckland Museum's description: Nominal Key: C. Ferrule: nickel silver shape 9, Key and system: 8 nickel silver simple system to circa, Key mount: nickel silverposts, Cover: nickel silver shape 36. Total length 640 mm. Collection of Auckland Museum Tämaki Paenga Hira, 2018.78.183

Rudall & Rose no. 7336?
Gardiner-Houlgate Bath auction:
(The serial number 1336 given by the auction house does not fit with the address stamp. Should probably be read as 7336 instead). Rudall Carte rosewood flute stamped RUDALL CARTE & CO LTD, 23 BERNERS STREET, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, SER. NO. 1336, cased. Sold for 1100 Sterling, on 22nd September, 2007, Gardiner-Houlgate, Bath auction (30)

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7353
Paul Bell, owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7353 - parabolic head joint, cylindrical bore - cocuswood, pinned nickel flat cap keys, Eb key touch missing, metal covered tenon ends, Boehm foot joint, nickel silver rings, original box and cleaning rod

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7366
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7366 - cocuswood, pinned nickel flat cap keys, metal covered tenon ends, new barrel and original barrel. This flute was made in 1905 by Nürnberger in Markneukirche for Rudall, Carte & Co. (Ref.: Robert Bigio - Flute history channel 3rd October, 2019). E-bay description: "Vintage Rudall Carte & Co Serial No 7366 Irish Flute Simple System 8 Key. Condition is Used. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class. Replaced barrell, comes with original cracked barrel if you want to have it fixed though. Original case. A beautiful flute from a prominent and well sought after maker. Cocus wood, pillar mounted silver keys. Interesting G# key here too". Sold on E-bay by David Foley for £910 February 19th, 2020.
New E-bay listing: 7th May, 2023: Seller's description "Rudall Carte 8-key Flute number 7366. Marked Rudall Carte and Co. 23 Berners St. Oxford St. London. This flute has a new tuning barrel which brings it to modern (A=440) pitch. I need only a very slight extension of the tuning slide (3mm) to play in tune. Intonation is good across the first and second octaves with the A and B tending to be a little sharp. The holes are medium and spacing is fine for my, fairly average, hands. Overall the flute is in good condition, pads are fairly new and seal perfectly. The stopper is nylon with an o-ring and moves easily if needed. The flute is Cocus with no splits or repairs. The flute has been regularly oiled. The replacement tuning barrel is blackwood and appears to be very well made. There is a colour difference between the new and original parts but it is only really noticeable in bright light (see photos).O verall condition is good with a few marks as you would expect on a well-used flute - but please note the following (which I've tried to capture in the photos): there are some scratches on the C-natural touch - there are some marks around the posts for the C-natural key - there is a very small imperfection on the edge of the embouchure hole. I guess the case is original, it has plenty of character (ie. it's a rather tatty) and there's no key. This is good session flute which just isn't getting enough use". E-bay item number: 304927815315. Bidding ends 15th May, 2023.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7403
USA:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7403 - DM "the highest serial number 8 key recorded for a Rudall (#7403). It's cylindrical bore with French tuning slide (patented and modified by Mr. Rose) and parabolic head joint. Teeny crack that doesn't hurt and the head, unlike the seller notes, is indeed original. The Eb key is indeed there, too. The foot is a Boehm style rod system. It plays very well. And at Eb a=440." D. M. (Ref.: C&F July 16th, 2004). Update Thomas Johnson, 11th May, 2016 - 7403 is not the highest serial number for an 8 key - see Rudall Carte & Co. 7418, 7490 and 7548

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7418
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7418 - cocus wood, 8 German silver, pinned keys. Cylindrical bore with French tuning slide and parabolic head joint. Crack visable on flute body below tenon for head joint. The foot is a Boehm style rod system. E-bay listing - eBay item number: 191868798925 - Sellers description: "Antique Wooden Rudall Carte & Co London Flute Open Hole the flute is in very good condition. Approx. 57.5 cms sound lengths, pads might need replacing, comes in a hard case". Auction ends 9th June, 2016 - buy it now price £750. Sold for £695

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Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7426
Ref.: A. Kirby
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7426 - cocus wood, 8 German silver, pinned keys. Cylindrical bore with French tuning slide and parabolic head joint. The foot is a Boehm style rod system.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7434
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7434 - cocuswood, 8 German silver pinned keys, flat cups. Cylindrical bore with French tuning slide and parabolic head joint. The foot is a Boehm style rod system. Seller's description: "Antique Rudall, Carte & Co. Ltd wooden flute serial number 7434.., dated 1921-1931 - Antique wooden flute serial number 7434. WW1 Was found up a loft few marks here and there nothing I had a phone off call from a man in London saying it should be in a flute specialist auction .. As used by military bands used them in WW1.item will be sent recon post with tracker number. In last pic there 2 flutes only 1 is for sale I took the pics tho show the size of them.... Buy it now pm me...PS I have right to take item off at anytime.." Item location: Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom. November 25th, 2020 - E-Bay item number:203196253562

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7439
E-bay listing:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7439 - cocuswood, 8 German silver pillar mounted flat cup keys. Cylindrical bore with French tuning slide and parabolic head joint. The foot is a Boehm style rod system. Missing the crown. Original box with lid detached and cleaning rod. Sellers description: "This is a beautiful flute. Made in London, Oxford Street. Serial number 7439. Rudall and Carte flutes are highly regarded as some of the finest makes of flute. I believe the wood to be rose wood. There is a beautiful quality to the wood with attracitve grain and detail. This is a true antique and is not in perfect condition. There is a shallow hairline crack at the base of the mouth piece (shown in pictures). The flute is without the original knob at the top.The flute comes with the original box, see pictures for condition. 64cm in length. This flute has been in the family many years I am only selling to raise funds to move into a new flat." eBay item number: 172342033189 - Item location: Malmesbury, United Kingdom. Auction ends: 14 Oct, 2016 16:57:37 . New Ebay listing 2nd December, 2017: Location- Glenrothes, UK

Rudall Carte & Co. 7439

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Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7484
Ref: Jack McLeod:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7484 - cocus wood, cylindrical with Boehm-style one-piece head, ten keys on pin mounts (metal unknown) - extra two being Siccama type to stop the third-finger holes, foot as Boehm flute.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7490
Boosey & Hawkes Museum:
Stamp: RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7490 - description: 2004. 1051 - Flute, blackwood 8-key (Rudall Carte & Co #7490, London, early 20th century) (Probably with French tuning slide, parabolic head joint, and pillar mounted flat cup keys, Boehm style foot joint as depicted in the Rudall Carte & Co. catalog from 1922 no. 41).

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7505
J.H., owner:
Rudall, Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7505 - cocuswood, French slide, parabolic head joint, cylindrical bore, metal tipped tenons, pillar mounted flat cup keys, Boehm foot joint, nickel silver rings, original box with grease pot. Length approximately 66 cm. Seller's description: "Antique wooden flute, Rudall Carte & Co. In need of some serious restoration. I struggle to fit it together. Not my field, so please view all photos. Sorry no collections. UK postage £4.95". Ebay item number: 384854693270. Location: Leicester, United Kingdom. Auction ends 10th May, 2022. Sold for £387.50. From the owner on FB Flute history channel 12th May, 2022 "#7505 is high pitch D with a sounding length of 580mm. Nice enough flute, though. I strongly suspect it to be French-made bought-in, which we know they did in the relevant period. It has a socket cracks in the foot and the liner ring is pulled out, stuck on the lower body tenon. Otherwise it's in pretty good condition, just needing some cleaning and adjustment".

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7518
Private ownership
Stamp: RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7518 - cocuswood, French tuning slide, parabolic head joint, pillar mounted flat cup keys, Boehm style foot joint, original case. Seller's description: "Flute By Rudall Carte & Co. Ltd all three joints stamped with maker's name, main body 'Rudall Carte & Co. Ltd 23 Berners St, Oxford St London', no 7518, six finger holes, eight keys in manufacturers hard case, length to centre of blowhole 572mm; together with Piccolo by Rudall Carte & Co. Ltd, main body marked 'Rudall Carte & Co. Ltd 23 Berners St, Oxford St London' no.7122, head joint tuning barrel also marked with maker's name, six holes and six keys, length to centre of blowhole 256mm, both instruments appears to be manufactured from ebonite in manufacturers case". Tennants Auction Room 30th September, 2020 - Lot: 3012. The Auction Centre, Harmby Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 5SG, UK.
Important: stolen flutes notice on FB "Flute History Channel, 18th September, 2020: "The flute and piccolo originally belonged to my grandfather, who was a bandsman and stretcher-bearer with the Sherwood Foresters in the First World War and took the instruments with him to France in the trenches. The flute by Rudal (sic) Carte & Co has the serial number 7516 inscribed on it and the piccolo by Rudal Carte & Co had the serial number 7122 printed on. PC Poppy Macky of Nottinghamshire Police is leading the investigation. Incident number 374 of July 25 2020". 24th September, 2020: Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7518 has now been withdrawn from the Tennants Auction Room the 30th September, 2020.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7535
Gardiner & Houlgate auction
Stamp: RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7535 - cocuswood, French tuning slide, parabolic head joint, cylindrical bore, metal tipped tenons, eight pillar mounted flat cup keys, Boehm style foot joint, original case. Seller's description: "Cocuswood flute by and stamped Rudall Carte & Co Ltd, 23 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, no. 7535, with eight nickel keys, length 62cm, within Rudall, Carte & Co Limited fitted case" Lot no. 1862. Auction ends 11 am, 11th March, 2022.

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7546
J.H., owner:
RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7546 - cocuswood, French tuning slide, parabolic head joint, cylindrical bore, metal tipped tenons, eight pillar mounted flat cup keys, Boehm style foot joint Owner's description on Flute History Channel 10th November, 2022: "Rudall Carte & Co. Ltd. #7546, 8-key simple system on a Böhm tube (cylindrical body), made in 1928 as a High Pitch D concert flute but converted in-house to Low Pitch Eb before sale in 1930 (to the 1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders at Dover!) (Thanks to Robert Bigio for details from the company records.) Sounding length 562.5mm, cylinder bore 19mm. Pillar-mounted keys. Fully playable as-is, though would benefit from some work".

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7548
Ref: Jack McLeod:
RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7548 - cocuswood, cylindrical with Boehm-style one-piece head, eight standard keys on pin mounts (metal unknown), foot as Boehm flute. "Robert Bigio: Rudall Carte & Co. - workshop log entry: Concert flute 7548: Completed 21 April 1933. Cocus. 8 nickle silver keys. Cylindrical bore. Made by (Charles) Morley. Sold 18 October 1940 to C. Bruce Sriss? of Barford (or so it seems to say)."

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7646
Gardiner & Houlgate auction
Stamp: RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7646 - ebonite, French tuning slide, parabolic head joint, cylindrical bore, metal tipped tenons, eight pillar mounted flat cup keys, Boehm style foot joint, original case. Seller's description: "Ebonite flute by and stamped Rudall Carte & Co, 23, Berners St, Oxford Street, London, no. 7646, with eight nickel keys, length 64cm, modern case. Lot no. 1853. Auction ends 11 am, 11th March, 2022. Hammar price £380.

Last flutes added to register and information updates

Last flute added to the register: Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 6695

Last information update: Rudall Rose & Carte no. 6315:

Several photos of flutes in the register added (14th December, 2016 - 23rd February, 2017)

Flutes stamped Rudall..... to be wary of

Rudall & Rose no. 4301
Gardiner & Houlgate auction, Bath
Rudall & Rose no. 4301 a.k.a Rudall & Rose no. 3894. Not approved by CW or RB - (Ref. C&F Post subject: Re: Gardin(d)er Houlgate 25th September) (From Treeshark: "Just a heads up that this flute is not in my opinion genuine, I bought it many years ago on e.bay and showed it to Chris Wilkes who was sure it wasn't right, I recovered my money from the seller by doorstepping them. Later Andrew Kirby said he had seen it in Hobgoblin in Manchester a few years before, but at that time it had no stamp or number. Later I was told by another unfortunate who later purchased it from the same seller that Robert Bigio had seen it and was I heard of the same opinion. It is horribly out of tune."

SCAM ALERT:

Rudall, Carte & Co. no. 7049:
A well known scam with photo that appears from time to time on Gumtree, E-Bay, and Craigs list. Se C&F thread: BEWARE Rudall Carte 8 Key (#7049) Internet Scam that was first posted 09 Mar 2010 :
Latest sighting of this scam: RUDALL CARTE 8 KEY FLUTE - £1500: 16th July 2014 - Rudall Carte & Co. Stamp: (crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & C°. / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 7049. This is an old 8 keyed flute by Rudall Carte serial no. 7049. It is in superb condition without cracks or damage of any kind and with no old repairs. No replacement parts or alterations. Pads look good but are old and a re-pad may be needed to restore good playing condition. Original case, lid detached. Overall length 66cm. Sounding length 57.9cm. Address Turner Road, Edgeware, London

Dates and addresses:

1820-21 - 5 St Clement's Inn as Geo. Rudall

1821-27 - 7 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden as Rudall & Rose

1827-37 - 15 Piazza, Covent Garden as Rudall & Rose

1837-47 - 1 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden as Rudall & Rose

1847-50 - 38 Southampton Street as Rudall & Rose

1850-52 - 38 Southampton Street as Rudall, Rose & Co.

1852-54 - 100 Bond Street as Rudall, Rose & Co.

1854-57 - 100 Bond Street as Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co.

1857-71 - 20 Charing Cross as Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co.

1871-78 - 20 Charing Cross as Rudall, Carte & Co.

1878-1955 - 23 Berners Street

Important documentation:

Rudall, Rose & Carte: The art of the flute in Britain /Robert Bigio. London: Tony Bingham, 2011.
336 pages, illus. ISBN 978-0-946113-09-5 (hardback). Price: £75.00
http://www.bigio.com/rudallrosecarte.htm
http://www.robertbigio.com/tuningdevices.htm

Rudall & Rose's patent head specification
http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/RR_Patent_Head.htm

The Rudall & Rose patent head
http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/patent.html

Rudall & Rose patent head maintenance
http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/Rudall_Rose_Patent_Head_Maintenance.htm

Development of the Rudall flute
http://www.mcgee-flutes.com/Rudall_Development.htm

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