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Transverse flute with 1 key made around 1840 in New York by Edward Baack.

The instrument is in fair condition, it has a part of the key to be rebuilt and 2 cracks never restored in the third piece of the flute (see photo), the headstock and the first piece of the flute are in perfect condition, the original cap is present. The total length of the instrument is 59.5 cm. Look at my other ads regarding transverse flutes and recorders. I also have other original recorders from the Middle Ages to the Baroque era that I have not put on eBay. Ask me without problems. Below is all the information on this important builder, his instruments can be found in the most important museums in the world (starting with the Metropolitan Museum of New York).

Heinrich Eduard Baack:

1809 Heinrich Eduard Baack is born in Hamburg (NLI).

1832 Emigrated to US (or possibly 1838).

1837 Baack & Paulus, musical inst. dealer & importer (dir).

1839-1844 Edward Baack, #55 Gold St., musical inst. (dir).

1840 Baack becomes a naturalized citizen (nat. doc.).

1845-1849 Now at #81 Fulton St, manuf. & imp. of mi (dir).

1845 Manuf. & importer of double and single action harps (dir).

1846-1852 Second location at #72-1/2 Chatham St. Also selling bronze powders & gold leaf (dir).

1850-1875 Now at #87 Fulton St.; flutes, flageolets, drums, music boxes, accordions, hand organs, melodeons, violins, guitars, & brass of all kinds (dir).

1856 Listing for Philadelphia, musical inst., #78 N. 2nd St. (dir).

1859 A fire partially destroys his shop. He used the 1st floor and basement of #87 Fulton St. (news article).

1871 Baack in bankruptcy court (NY Times, Dec 1).

1872 Listed at #147 Fulton St. (possible error in directory).

1875 Listed as musical instruments, #87 Fulton St. (dir). 1880 No occupation in Census & 8 children at home. 1884 Wife Catharine dies at age 63.

1893 Edward dies on November 17.

Flauto traverso a 1 chiave costruito intorno al 1840 a New York da Edward Baack.

Lo strumento è in discrete condizioni, ha una parte della chiave da ricostruire e 2 crepe mai restaurate nel terzo pezzo del flauto (vedi foto), la testata e il primo pezzo del flauto sono in condizioni perfette, è presente il tappo originale. La lunghezza totale dello strumento è di 59,5 cm. Guardate gli altri miei annunci riguardanti flauti traversi e flauti dritti. Posseggo anche altri flauti dritti originali, dal medioevo all'epoca barocca che non ho messo su ebay. Chiedemi senza problemi. Di seguito tutte le informazioni su questo importante costruttore, strumenti suoi si trovano nei più importanti musei del mondo (a cominciare dal metropolitan museum of New York).

Per qualunque info scrivetemi, potete venire a Bologna senza problemi per provare lo strumento.

Spedizione in Italia 20 €.