Carte's 1867 Patent Flute
Details
- Origin: London, England
- Date: 1882
- Maker: Rudall, Rose & Carte
- Collection: E 94
Description
Metal flute, with pads, and possibly with silver
Inscription on barrel joint: “Carte and Boehm’s Systems / Combined.”
Indicates the hybrid nature of Carte’s flute, combining two complicated fingering systems: Carte’s 1851 design (see Carte’s “Old System” Flute) and Boehm’s 1847 design (see 1847 Boehm system flute).
Considered one of the most complicated flutes to be commercially produced on a large scale. For further information, see section titled “A London Response to Boehm’s Work: Rudall, Rose & Carte” in Jeremy Sexton’s blog post, Boehm’s Ghost: A Vicarious Portrait of a Flute Maker in London.
