Cocuswood Clinton model flute with silver keywork, signed "(crown) / RUDALL / CARTE & CO / 23 BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / 3843" made in 1906 (finished 13 January) by West, sold 13 March 1906 to Alfred Gregory, Birmingham. Length 67.8cm. In original, leather covered, case with cleaning rod with concealed screwdriver and grease box.
Keywork in good original condition, body shortened, later headjoint by Rudall Carte & Co Ltd.
Price £1200.00
Instrument #524
References
Another Clinton flute illustrated in "Rudall, Rose & Carte, The Art of the Flute in Britain" 2011 by Robert Bigio. Page 184.
Photograph and signature of Alfred Gregory (died 1925), noting that he played on a "Clinton Model" flute, in "Photographs of Well-Known Flute Players" 1938 published by Rudall Carte & Co Ltd.