One is a Lehart 5 keyed (renowned Breton flute maker) , which is on excellent condition to play and got about ten years.
The 5 keys: Mib (Eb) , Fa courte (short F), Sol# (G#), Sib (Bb) and Do (C).
Asking price: 900 euros
Another one is a keyeless Murray as well in excellent condition , i had just remade cork.
Asking price: 400 euros
Sam’s present flutes have a recognisable curve to the barrel. That has not always been the case though, he’s been doing the flute turning for thirty years and has gone through different phases during that time.
It would be nice to know a bit more about the Murray, it seems to me.
Maybe the seller can provide more info. If I’ve got the calculation right
it’s going for under 600 dollars, which is indeed a good price.
He does not speak much English and my French is very poor…
A friend of Toinoo56 wrote the original post.
He originally wanted to keep the flutes in France. But will now consider sending them elsewhere.
I’m not sure I’ve got this part correct: He believes the keyless flute was made by Murray (but there is no maker’s mark) based upon an inspection by Stephane Morvan.
I considerd it when I saw the price but than decided it didn’t look like a Murray to me.
The oldest Murray I know is at least fifteen years old and has a barrell bump though
perhaps it’s less dramatic than his current bump. It’s marked as well. Still not conclusive though.
In fairness I thought it looked untypical to say the least, although I am quite sure I have seen older ones without the bump in the barrel. It would need to have a stamp though, to be considered genuine.
The Murrays i have seen (ranging from late 80’s/early 90’s ) have always been with 2-piece bodies a lá R&R and never corked tenons. They have also had Murray’s stamp on all parts of the flute. Can’t say for sure whether the barrel “flange/flare” has always been as pronounced as they are currently..
IF it is a Hammy, there should be a serial stamped on the head rim.
Hmm, the conventional barrel shape, the thick rings,the cork and one piece body could point to it being a Hammy or “gasp” an Olwell? But Olwell stamps the barrel as does Hammy as Peter says. Prehaps it is a Doyle?
In fact, i have bought this “Murray flute” in 2007 by a musician who said me that it was a Hamilton.
In April 2011 i saw flute maker Morvan during a session in Bittany. He looked the flute and was not absolutely sure , but he thought that it was an old Murray(and not Hamilton).
That’ s why i sell it this price.
Sorry for my" poor english".. i hope i’ ve been understood by all!
Why are people focusing on the cork? Cork can be added at any time and as it says in the add cork remade? Just had the general look of a Doyle , first thing that came to mind, I have no idea really.
I’m not saying it’s a rule (re. the stamps on all parts) just that i have seen ones that had it.
Also i personally am not focusing on the cork, that’s merely one of several details speaking against it being a Murray.
Never mind, it’s a fair price provided it’s a good flute, and i too wish the best for both seller and prospective buyer
I’m not saying it’s a rule (re. the stamps on all parts) just that i have seen ones that had it.
I know that and all I tried to say was that looking at a larger body of his flutes it’s not the rule. All the ones I have seen for example, including the one I have myself, only had the barrel stamped.
“In fact, i have bought this “Murray flute” in 2007 by a musician who said me that it was a Hamilton.
In April 2011 i saw flute maker Morvan during a session in Bittany. He looked the flute and was not absolutely sure , but he thought that it was an old Murray(and not Hamilton).” toinoo56.
Fair enough. If it’s an old Murray or a Hamilton it’s still a very fair price for a good timber D flute. Good luck with the sale of your flutes
