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This looks like it would be a good flute for someone, I don’t know what reserve he has on it but I imagine it will go for around $650-700. I would buy it, but but I am trying to buy only one flute a week! 
I played a Meacham up here in Washington, it was a lot like my Firth, Hall and Pond, very nice flutes.
Plus Olwell works his magic on it…
I normally don’t understand the appeal of an antique flute in comparison to a new one made to my specifications, but in this case…it a very handsome looking instrument. I do wish that there were a sound clip or two on there.
When I won the D’Almaine from Olwell, they were happy to play the flute over the phone, to let me hear how it sounded.
But of course if itis the player instead of the flute, then who can say how it will sound in your hands? 
I am sure whoever gets this flute it will be a keeper for them. Nothing like aged Cocuswood… 
(Maybe I am talking myself into this flute?) Must resist… 
On SSgt pay it’s easy to resist.
But yes, it is a very attractive looking instrument. My main concern with an antique is my familiarity with Murphy’s Law. If it works perfectly, no leaks, all keys working flawlessly, I’ll break it somehow. Or my sister will accidentally drop it from the third floor exterior stairway as we are moving…not like something like that’s ever happened before…
Ouch!
Well you can’t go through life not getting something for fear of losing that what you are getting…You can, but it isn’t very fun! These flutes are pretty bulletproof, as long as they are not overly abused. When you think what they have been through a lot in 150 years! 
looks like a sweet little number coming out of pat’s workshop… you know it’s going to be restored and play as described.
Well, I was seriously considering bidding on it, but I see it’s up to $510, reserve not met, and already outside what I can afford in one payment… if I want to eat between now and next pay period.
Very nice. So it’s American. You mentioned it
may be a bit like Firth, Hall and Pond flutes.
So is it something like Grey L’s flute?
Or the Grey Larsen Preferred?
Hi,
Meacham worked with Firth and Pond for a while, but not sure of the timetable. I don’t know about this flute but the other Meacham Flute that I compared with my Firth, Hall and Pond, the flutes were very similar. I am sure after Olwell got done with it, it is a very nice player.
Well, it’s got 2 days to go and already it’s up to $725…I’m betting that since it was made in the 1800s, the maker may be deceased, which accounts for the higher price.
Dave
Pat says it’s been newly corked. Did flutes of this time
ever have corked tenons?
Yes they did. But please don’t take my word for it. Try Google with “Monzani patent of 1812”
Thanks, very interesting.
Lovely. And oh, how I like that sexy chimney depth.
(Really!)
Yeah, too bad some guy named Pat Olwell went and monkeyed with it. I’m sure it lost some of it’s antique value. 
Hello there… having ended up with the ebay D’Almaine from Olwell (via Jon) I’d be willing to give you odds that this Meacham is going to be a really nice player - how can you lose with a good pedigree and then going through Olwell’s hands? I’d be a bidder if I wasn’t now a pauper…
Tod
Is that a girl thing, or do I just need more flute hormones?
I’m seriously considering bidding on this sucker. I’ve had a Skip Healy on the brain for a while now though, after trying a couple out.
No, not a girl thing.
Pat’s Meacham is certainly attractive! 
But I think the Peloubet that I got from Jon C. was even more attrative! 
OK! So maybe Pat’s a better Photographer! 
These American flutes from this period seem to play remarkably well at modern pitch!
All the Best and Much Happiness to the Meacham’s new owner!
Jordan