Some years ago I had bought this flute:
Could someone “enlighten” me about the maker?
According to the New Langwill Index (1993) the company Godfrey was “established in 1890 by Harry Godfrey, son of the well known conductor Sir Dan Godfrey, as ‘Dan Godfrey’s Sons’; Harry Godfrey had formerly worked for Gautrot Aine. Address: 1890-96: 428 strand:1897-99: 6/7 Agar St, Strand.”
Langwill’s 5th edition (1977) explains that Harry had spent “nearly four years in the workshops of Gautrot, rue d’Angouleme, Paris and at Chateau Thierry and then opened at 428 Strand”
Hope this is of some use.
It surely is!
Thanks very much, FotF!
Just curious whether this flute has french or english general characteristics? Having been made in London by someone trained by the french workshops. I once had an anonymous flute that was german featured in most ways (post mounted keys nickel keys and crown and rings like on a german flute but made of cocus and with medium holes and a medium emb. and in tune and projected well. Any more photos? Thanks Pat
I sold a Dan Godfrey Eb recently on eBay, and in terms of appearance it was somewhat in between French and English in style, having French style keys, which were possibly a bit more massive than their French counterparts.
Fingerholes were more English than French, and tonaly I would say more English than French.
All the Best
Hammy
Here you go – sorry for the mediocre quality:
http://yfrog.com/jxgodfrey2712sbj
http://yfrog.com/2pgodfrey2812sbebay734935j
http://yfrog.com/50godfrey4012sbj
http://yfrog.com/59godfreyaa12sbj
http://yfrog.com/7fgodfreyed12sbj
This flute is definitely English in character, my Eb was much more French, with French style post mounts.
Hammy