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I am selling my James Gisborne 8 keyed flute on eBay:Vintage Wooden Flute. Gisborne, Birmingham c 1850.Suitable for traditional music.eBay item number:276178526453. The flute was from Birmingham Uk around 1850. the flute has been recently restored. Cracks to head and Barrel expertly repaired, joints...

Links to You tube images/clips of this flute https://youtube.com/shorts/CLl8UUzJZig?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/DKzyAJf1Lsw?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/eXwcaDIODT4?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/Tq1QiTB5NwE?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/xlico1lNqdQ?feat...

I have two 8 keyed flutes stamped Gisborne, 37 Suffolk Street, Birmingham. I have these about 15-20 years and have had lots of fun with them. They are an odd pairing. The first came from a fiddle playing friend who collected any kind of instrument. It is a Prattens design, nickel silver key work and...

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Thanks Kevin. Amazing to understand the family link in music craftsmanship.

I have an 8 keyed boxwood flute, Ivory ferrules and pewter plug keys. All I can find out about Mr Blume is on Library of Congress LOC re DCM 0859: Johann Christian Blume / Flute in C and DCM 0933: Johann Christian Blume / Flute in E-flat. This gives dates between 1787 and 1816. I'm guessing this flu...

These flutes are both now Sold.

I have two flutes for sale on eBay: 1. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274061812942. Wylde From Rudall and Rose. 67cm. D Concert Flute . ]I've had the flute for about 2 years .A friend in Ireland saw it and thought it would be good for me. This Friend, David Lamb, bought the flute for me in Kilkenny, fro...

Thanks for looking at the clip Jim. First time I ever put anything on there.

I am selling a flute on Ebay : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273947338575 Vintage Wooden Flute: Wylde From Rudall and Rose. 67cm. D Concert Flute I've had the flute for about 2 years .A friend in Ireland saw it and thought it would be good for me. This Friend, David Lamb, bought the flute for me in Kil...

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