Plastic recorders were produced in this factory from 1947

Possibly used by Jandy in solo performances. The plastic recorder was manufactured by Dolmetsch international from 1947.

This was possibly used by Arthur Jandaschewsky in his role as a solo performer in variety and television shows.
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Recorder, soprano (descant), plastic, Dolmetsch International, England / Australia, 1947-1965

Moulded dark brown plastic soprano (descant) recorder in three pieces with cream coloured mouthpiece. The foot piece slides into the mid piece.

Made: Dolmetsch International; England; 1947 - 1965


Used: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Australia

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Europe

Owned: Jandaschewsky family; Europe

Owned: Anastasiadis, John; Europe

Trademark and patent number on back of shaft, moulded, text within rectangular border, "3 MADE IN ENGLAND/ DOLMETSCH INTERNATIONAL/ DESCANT RECORDER/ B.S. 3499/ FINISHED & TESTED IN HASLEMERE/ PATENT APPLIED FOR", manufacturer beneath lip, molded and painted in white, text in script diagonal to recorder, "Dolmetsch"

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1947 - 1965

30 mm

30 mm