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Zimmermann, Julius Heinrich. Wooden Flute (Schwedler System) c.1895. Wood Flute.
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Description Brand: Zimmermann Body Material: Grenadilla Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany Headjoint Material: Ivory Antique Flute: Flute Skill Level: Professional Type: Schwedler System Flute: Wood
Zimmermann, Julius Heinrich. Concert Flute (Schwedler System) c.1895Leipzig, Germany.Zimmermann, Julius Heinrich - Born 1851 Sternberg Germany. Established at St. Petersburg as a music publisher from 1876, eventually maintaining branches in Moscow from 1882, Leipzig 1886, and Riga 1905. Founded a factory in St. Petersburg in 1895 for all instruments.This flute is in what can only be described as original c.1895 showroom condition.It would appear to have laid in its beautiful leather bound box untouched for most of it's c.122 years!The flute itself would appear to have all it's original leather pads and corks.Plated / German Silver keyworkIvory headjoint, Grenadilla Body
Plays beautifully.Maximilian Schwedler Systemhttp://www.oldflutes.com/articles/schwedler.htmRare beautiful 'no cracks' condition for such a headjoint, which is also lined.The headjoint has raised cusps on either side of the embrouchure hole which was the early form of the now popular "Adler Wings"Grenadilla wood body in superb condition.Sounding Length 64cmKey for boxScrewdriverGrease PotCleaning swabTwo tennon end capsLeather box, Engraved ClaspsThis flute is an excellent example of the flute used for the first performance of the Carl Reinecke Flute Concerto which was first performed on March 15, 1909 in Leipzig by the flautist and also flute designer of this wonderful flute, Maximilian Schwedler, to whom the concerto is dedicated.SEE MY OTHER LISTED FLUTES :-)
Description
| Brand: | Zimmermann | Body Material: | Grenadilla |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Germany | Headjoint Material: | Ivory |
| Antique Flute: | Flute | Skill Level: | Professional |
| Type: | Schwedler System | Flute: | Wood |
Zimmermann, Julius Heinrich. Concert Flute (Schwedler System) c.1895Leipzig, Germany.Zimmermann, Julius Heinrich - Born 1851 Sternberg Germany. Established at St. Petersburg as a music publisher from 1876, eventually maintaining branches in Moscow from 1882, Leipzig 1886, and Riga 1905. Founded a factory in St. Petersburg in 1895 for all instruments.This flute is in what can only be described as original c.1895 showroom condition.It would appear to have laid in its beautiful leather bound box untouched for most of it's c.122 years!The flute itself would appear to have all it's original leather pads and corks.Plated / German Silver keyworkIvory headjoint, Grenadilla Body
Plays beautifully.Maximilian Schwedler Systemhttp://www.oldflutes.com/articles/schwedler.htmRare beautiful 'no cracks' condition for such a headjoint, which is also lined.The headjoint has raised cusps on either side of the embrouchure hole which was the early form of the now popular "Adler Wings"Grenadilla wood body in superb condition.Sounding Length 64cmKey for boxScrewdriverGrease PotCleaning swabTwo tennon end capsLeather box, Engraved ClaspsThis flute is an excellent example of the flute used for the first performance of the Carl Reinecke Flute Concerto which was first performed on March 15, 1909 in Leipzig by the flautist and also flute designer of this wonderful flute, Maximilian Schwedler, to whom the concerto is dedicated.SEE MY OTHER LISTED FLUTES :-)
Plays beautifully.Maximilian Schwedler Systemhttp://www.oldflutes.com/articles/schwedler.htmRare beautiful 'no cracks' condition for such a headjoint, which is also lined.The headjoint has raised cusps on either side of the embrouchure hole which was the early form of the now popular "Adler Wings"Grenadilla wood body in superb condition.Sounding Length 64cmKey for boxScrewdriverGrease PotCleaning swabTwo tennon end capsLeather box, Engraved ClaspsThis flute is an excellent example of the flute used for the first performance of the Carl Reinecke Flute Concerto which was first performed on March 15, 1909 in Leipzig by the flautist and also flute designer of this wonderful flute, Maximilian Schwedler, to whom the concerto is dedicated.SEE MY OTHER LISTED FLUTES :-)