Antique Flute value?

[waywardangler]

Now, with a name, it is much easier.  This is what I found on a quick search...
"SOLD Flute, Classical 13-key, Nach HF Meyer (Hanover) (Meyer copy), blackwood, ivory head joint, repaired cracks (glued and sleeves) in ivory and 2nd joint, late 19th or early 20th century, seems to play but I'm not a flutist. $150"
The above was from http://www.lazarsearlymusic.com/Used-Instruments/used_instruments.htm
A more thorough search may find more examples to give you a better idea of value for your instrument.

[schmoopie]

Thanks again.

[sapphire]

Maybe this will help in your search...........

"The Miller Collection contains ten simple system flutes marked either H. F. MEYER or NACH H. F. MEYER, and the collection has numerous similar instruments that former owners may have considered to be "Meyer" flutes. Such flutes stayed in production as the archaic economy model for a curiously long time. "

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/dcmhtml/meyer.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/dcm:@field(AUTHOR+@od1(Heinrich+Friedrich+Meyer))

[sapphire]

http://www.flutehistory.com/Instrument/Makers/Heinrich%20Friedrich%20Meyer/index.php3

"Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1814-97)



Flutes built by H.F. Meyer of Hamburg after about 1850 responded to the demand German orchestral flutists felt to balance larger string sections and to play in the extreme high and low registers.

Modeled on the Viennese-type flutes most in favor with German orchestral musicians of the early 19th century, the Meyer-type flutes (often stamped 'nach Meyer', or 'Meyer pattern') introduced a model soon widely imitated by the Viennese makers themselves, as well as by other German, Austrian, and Italian workshops. It usually had 12 keys, a body of wood, and toward the end of the century a metal-lined ivory headjoint.

In Paris, London, Boston, New York, and Berlin the Boehm flute displaced the traditional keyed flute relatively early, and from about 1870 modified Boehm flutes by French and English makers came into more widespread use, more so in orchestras than in bands. In much of Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, and the US, however, band and orchestral flutists continued to use the Meyer flute, which even today is plentifully and cheaply available in the antique trade."

Also:

http://www.oldflutes.com/articles/meyer.htm

[sapphire]

And a wee bit more........

http://www.oldmusicproject.com/JERRY/20050530-meyer.html

http://musicaviva.com/encyclopedia/display.html?phrase=nach-h-f-meyer

http://www.klezmerflute.com/flutefacts.html

"There are many modifications that were made by Germans, Englishman, Viennese makers. Again, judging from what was probably available and what was shown, the probable flute used most often was the so-called Meyer (either H.F.Meyer itself or "Nach Meyer") flute, having 12 keys and somtimes an ivory headjoint. The ivory ones are rarely found today in good playing condition as the ivory heads will usually have a large crack that is more difficult to fix than wood."

[sapphire]

And one last blurb (I promise  )

You may find some interesting info in this forum discussion on the HF Meyer vs nach Meyer.

http://forums.chiffandfipple.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=66126

[talesofthesevenseas]

Good work! Here is some info for you:
http://www.oldflutes.com/articles/meyer.htm

"Nach H.F. Meyer" means made in the style of H.F. Meyer and that it is not his work. This is a very common thing with violins too. There are plenty of wonderful violins that are "Strad copies" made in the style of a Stradivarius. Obviously an original Meyer would be more valuable. (see article above)

[KC]

Great work all of you....especially Sapphire - you outdid yourself!