Hill, Late, Monzani & Co flute sold at H&G auction

Irish Flute
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I see a nice Monzani flute was sold at the last H&G auction on March 14th. Hallmarked Silver keys box with grease pot - only 505 sterling

“Early 19th century rosewood and silver mounted flute by and stamped Hill, Late, Monzani & Co. 28 Regent Street, Piccadilly, London, also stamped Patent, no. 3195, with eight silver keys on wooden blocks, hallmark 1835, length 675mm, sound length 590mm, case (a.f)”
http://gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/Catalogues/mi130314/lot0443.html

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That looks like a nice one! I like the later Monzani’s like this with the separate foot. :party:

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the second one went even cheaper (lot0489). few people understood the perfect beauty of those instruments.