BUFFET-CRAMPON (PARIS), An early Boehm system conical cocuswood flute, circa 1840.
 
Mostly known for their clarinets, Buffet produced a handful of other superb instruments in the 19th century.
 
Nickel ring-system “1832”  keywork, C foot.
 
Dorus G# key.  
 
Embouchure measures 9.5 X 11.4 mm.
 
Sounding length is 595 mm. Total length is 686 mm.
 
The flute plays well at A = 435 pitch.
 
All parts are original, no alterations have been made.
 
Case is from the same time-period and is in fine original condition. 
 
Please note an almost identical instrument is depicted in the Lenski / Ventzke book “Das goldene Zeitalter der Floete”.   Their flute is cited as having ebony body; our flute has been constructed of a rather nicely colored red-brown cocuswood.
 
It’s an early Boehm-system French instrument that plays well, is somewhat rare, quite original
 
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