Rudall Carte cocus wood flutes in particular are rightly still held in high esteem today: beautifully engineered and well ahead of their time, a restored, well cared-for Rudall Carte can be a pleasure to play.
In addition, many famous names in flute history honed their trade at Rudall Carte, including Albert Cooper, Ewen McDougall and Harry Seeley (the last two of whom, along with five other Carte workers, went on to set up Flutemakers Guild). Up until its acquition by Boosey & Hawkes in 1955, Rudall Carte were producing high-quality flutes in a range of materials - primarily cocus wood, but also silver, ebonite and gold - at varying price points. Founded as Rudall & Rose in 1822, Richard Carte (father of Richard D'Oyly Carte, of later Gilbert and Sullivan fame) joined the firm around 1850, and the company of Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co then became Rudall, Carte and Company in 1874. The British company Rudall Carte was among the most famous and well-regarded names in the music industry of the 19th and 20th centuries. The instrument has minor surface markings throughout including some nicks on the edges of the lip plate, and there is a crack on the headjoint that has been repaired and has no effect on the sound whatsoever.
This flute has been serviced by Arthur Haswell prior to sale and is in good playing condition. Rudall Carte offered owners of high-pitch flutes the option to transplant the keywork onto a low-pitch body, and this flute is an example of such an instrument. This flute dates from 1893, made at Rudall Carte by Nivarlet, and was originally a high-pitch instrument on an ebonite body.
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