Although the headjoint is marked Meyer System. The Meyer System was often a generic term used to describe a simple flute system. This flute appears to incorporate features from Siccama's flute system, the addition of keys for finger extensions on A and E holes. The headjoint is quite standard in German appearance, while the body is marked Boosey & Co and is English in appearance. The body matches the Pratten Cone flute from the Boosey & Co. (see Toff p.111). Although the ivory headjoint is in modern terms quite unusual and rare in the nineteenth century it was very common as material for the flute, especially the headjoints or mouth plates. many anonymous German made nineteenth century flutes and piccolos feature ivory headjoints or lip-plates testifying to the common availability of ivory at this time.

Danielle Eden, 1996

Flute, Meyer/Pratten system, wood / ivory / silver made by Boosey & Co, London, England, 1900-1925.

Flute with Meyer headjoint and Pratten body with ten keyed holes and 4 uncovered finger holes, 4 pieces including the tuning barrel. Head joint is ivory lined with metal, it has an oval mouth hole, silver cap and banding and a nickel silver tenon joint. The tuning barrel is wood with silver banding and joint.The middle joint has seven keyed holes and 4 uncovered finger holes, the joins are bound with red waxed cloth. the foot joint has three keyed holes, a silver band at the top and inlayed silver around the bottom.

Made: Boosey & Co; England; 1900 - 1925

Headjoint stamped: MEYER MODEL.

Middle joint marked: BOOSEY & CO/ 295 REGENT STREET/ LONDON/ 13747

See also individual part records.

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1900 - 1925