There's a couple of good quality flutinas on Ebay at the moment - if you've got lots of money.
This is an extremely rare item, in first-class order with perfect bellows (please read that again; I do mean perfect) and fully-sounding reeds. 24 mother-of-pearl keys, 26 mother-of-pearl valve buttons, and silver mounts. The instrument is stamped 'J Russell, Maker, 60 Goswell St, London' in two places.
Most flutinas were produced between 1831 and 1880 and often had a very limited range; this one has the full compass and the standard of construction and quality of fitments is exceptional.
It is in full working order and represents the best period in London musical instrument making. The case has a working lock and key and is generally sound.
The next one is a Busson.
Here we have a lovely flutina that is stamped Busson Brevete Paris. Busson were the inventers of the flutina having made them since circa 1830. This example comes complete in a wonderfull lockable wooden case that has a front panel that drops down. The varnish and patination on the case is very nice indeed. The flutina is in very tidy and original condition with no restorations to my eye. Most of the pearl keys when pressed omit a good tone somewhere near tune. Please allow for some tuning and a service (oil etc). The bellows look to me to be in very nice condition. It is amazing to think that some thing so old could stay in such lovely condition.
Link: Ebay auction - J. Russell Flutina
Link: Ebay auction - Busson Brevete Flutina
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