Dollard & Wrede flutes in May 12th Bonhams auction

Irish Flute
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There’s a nice ivory & silver flute by John Dollard of Dublin in the uppcoming Bonham Musical Instrument auction, May 12th. Prehaps not an instrument to take down the pub for a session, but interesting for a collector prehaps?

“A Fine silver and ivory simple system Concert conical Flute by John Dollard, Dublin, circa 1825 Inscribed J. Dollard, fecit 15 Essex Quay, Dublin; on nameplate Length from embouchure to foot base 600mm (23 5/8in) with eight silver spoonhead keys, two articulated, and six bold and vigorously engraved leaf and berry silver bands, of great visual appeal, minor blemishes in fitted case. (2)”
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21678/lot/315/

Also a Hermann Wrede boxwood flute:

"A silver and boxwood simple system Concert Flute by Hermann Wrede, London, circa 1840
Stamped H-Wrede, Lr. White Cross St, Cripplegate, London, Patent 6, with unicorns head stamped above, Length from embouchure to foot base 585mm (23 1/16in) with eight silver keys, two articulated, the boxwood with some attractive curl, with six silver engraved bands, minor blemishes, in fitted box, probably original. (2)
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21678/lot/316/

Also two Jeffries and a Wheatstone anglo in this auction

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Lovely looking flutes, especially that Wrede. Thanks for sharing.

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Interesting foot joint on the Dollard, I don’t recall seeing one quite like it before. And the roller on the short F. The engravings on the ferrules are exquisite too. But even if my wallet allowed the £5000 - £7000 price tag, I don’t think my conscience could be easy with so much elephant tooth, even of that antiquity. But just to see the looks on peoples faces when I turned up with a solid ivory tooter!

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“But just to see the looks on peoples faces when I turned up with a solid ivory tooter!” nohoval_turrets.

Aye, imagine pulling that out at Willie Week :open_mouth: . I wouldn’t dare to travel abroad with it. I wonder if it plays in todays concert pitch. It’s longer than the Wrede flute so maybe