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Emil Rittershausen Grenadilla Berlin Collectable & Historical Piccolo 1900

Estimated price for orientation: 2 250 $

Category: Piccolos
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Description
Brand: German Skill Level: Professional
Model: Piccolo C Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany


Fantastic, Historical, Antique and Ancient Flute C. EMIL RITTERSHAUSEN BERLIN GRENADILLA PICCOLO FLUTE C is historical ( This flute was built in 1900 before Emil passed away ). Pursuant to Library of Congress of US Government, the piccolo was built in circa 1900 and the flute is 114 years old.  This piccolo is high pitch A = 440 .  W/ Solid Silver Keys. Serial number of this flute is 1953. Length of piccolo flute is 12 ". This flute has been tested by Metronome Korg TM-50 system. The test indicated that flute has high pitch is A= 440 Hz. It is professional and ready to play in concert. Berlin flute!!!Persuant to photo of Emil's grave, he passed away in 1927. Emil built this flute in or before 1900 and Carl Fischer imported this flute to NY after world war II and signed on flute. This piccolo flute is antique, ancient and historical.Emil's life : 1/10/1852 - 5/6/1927