In this auction, I am offering A 3-PIECE FLUTE IN ORIGINAL BLACK CASE.  THE INFORMATION INCISED INTO THE METAL IS AS FOLLOWS:  "ARMSTRONG, ELKHART - IND., 104, MADE IN U.S.A., 41 43731".  WE ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH FLUTES, SO WE HAVE PROVIDED MANY UP-CLOSE PHOTOS SO THAT OUR VIEWERS MAY CHECK OUT THE CONDITION, ETC.  WISH WE KNEW SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THE FLUTE.  THE CASE IS JUST OVER 16" LONG AND IS VERY CLEAN INSIDE.  WE ARE OFFERING THE FLUTE "AS IS" IN THIS CASE SINCE WE KNOW SO LITTLE ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT, BUT WE CAN SAY IT APPEARS TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION OVERALL.  WE SEE TWO SMALL DENTS ON THE LARGEST PIECE AND 3 OR 4 SMALL DENTS ON THE MIDDLE-SIZED PIECE.  THE CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION:  SEE PHOTOS.  NEEDS CLEANING, AND OF COURSE, IT MAY NEED SOME WORK REGARDING THE PADS, ETC.  SEE PHOTOS.  THE INSTRUMENT, IN THE ORIGINAL HARD CASE, WEIGHS JUST OVER 2 POUNDS, 12 OUNCES.  NOTE:  THE INVOICE WILL OFFER 2 SHIPPING COST OPTIONS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE.  WE SHIP FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. PLEASE CHOOSE THE LEAST-COSTLY SHIPPING OPTION FOR DELIVERY TO YOUR LOCATION.   LOW ASKING PRICE.  GOOD LUCK BIDDING.  PLEASE KNOW THAT QUESTIONS ARE WELCOMED ANYTIME!