These style flutes which followed the fingering system of the simple system 8 key instruments of the 19th century with the exception of all holes being covered, continued to be made well into the twentieth century. A catalogue dating from 1938 for flutes made by Rudall Carte & Co., London lists several models made from different materials for sale that use this fingering and described it as the old system of fingering with all holes covered.

The catalogue notes; "This is fingered exactly like the old Eight-Keyed Flute, with the exception of one or two of the upper notes. It is constructed in the same style as the other improved Flutes, with the Cylindrical Bore, covered holes, etc. As it is impossible, when this fingering is retained, to put all holes in their absolutely correct positions, some traces of the inherent defects of the old Flute are still to be found in it."

Fourteen-key flute, maker and origin unknown, [1850-1900].

Simple system flute with all holes covered. Wooden body; metal-lined headjoint with tuning-slide at top; nickel-silver keys; body and foot in one piece.

Made: 1825 - 1900

Stamped on tenon joint: 349.

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1825 - 1900