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Title: Wooden Recorder
Post by: mandace87 on April 06, 2011, 08:27:37 PM

Hi everyone!  I'm hoping that someone can help me - I have this wooden recorder, and I was wondering if anyone knows exactly what it is?  I saw one just like it on eBay, but shorter - they didn't know what it was either.  It is 29 inches long.  Thank you!

P.S.  This isn't the greatest picture, so I do have more pictures if needed.

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: cogar on April 07, 2011, 02:19:15 AM

Me thinks it might be an oboe, ...... to wit:

(http://www.primitivekeepings.com/Patterns/thm_erastussalisburyfieldgentlemanholdingoboe30x24.jpg)

pictured from this website

http://www.primitivekeepings.com/walldressings2.html (http://www.primitivekeepings.com/walldressings2.html)

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: hosman321 on April 07, 2011, 02:27:08 AM

Great job cogar! More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oboe
Wonder how old yours is, looks to be 100+ years.

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: sapphire on April 07, 2011, 06:04:56 AM

I'm going to throw in another suggestion.......tr aditional Irish flute

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: waywardangler on April 07, 2011, 07:17:35 AM

Don't oboes have double reeds? I think this is more likely a flute also but the pics are so small that it is hard to tell.

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: mandace87 on April 07, 2011, 09:32:01 AM

Yes, as I am researching, it is looking most like an Irish Flute, or whistle?  All the oboes I'm seeing have some metal and reeds as well.  What I have is just all wood, nothing else.  It is just one piece and does not come apart.  I will post more pictures in more posts.  Thank you everyone for the input and help!  :)

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: mandace87 on April 07, 2011, 09:36:16 AM

More pics...

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: mandace87 on April 07, 2011, 09:40:28 AM

And even more pics!  (different side views, full length)
*click on pictures to enlarge

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: sapphire on April 07, 2011, 09:54:52 AM

In your pic......

http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8352.0;attach=17698

it appears to have a 'flattened' section at the end, which would jive with that hole being the 'mouthpiece'
allowing the cheek to rest more easily on the end........definite ly a flute  ;)

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: waywardangler on April 07, 2011, 10:04:13 AM

Uhhh, isn't the mouth piece on the other end? http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8352.0;attach=17694

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: mandace87 on April 07, 2011, 10:43:01 AM

Well, after watching this video: http://www.ehow.com/video_2374818_irish-flute_.html (http://www.ehow.com/video_2374818_irish-flute_.html)
I have decided that it is not an Irish flute... he says, "...also six holes.  There are other types of flutes that might have a thumb hole - that would not be Irish style."  Mine has 7 finger holes on the front, a thumb hole, and 2 random ones at the bottom.  Also they are widely spaced - I can't even fit my fingers on it correctly  :-\  Oh also, the only way I can get any sound to come out of it is by blowing into the slit at the end of this side (see picture).
On with the search I guess!  Getting closer...

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: sapphire on April 07, 2011, 09:04:21 PM

Quote from: waywardangler on April 07, 2011, 10:04:13 AM

Uhhh, isn't the mouth piece on the other end? http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8352.0;attach=17694

Oops, duh!  :P

I really shouldn't type when I'm also trying to get ready for work ....... could make trying to play interesting  ;)

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: sapphire on April 07, 2011, 09:12:24 PM

manace, I wonder if posting your query and pics on this forum would bring you any closer to answers?

http://forums.chiffandfipple.com/index.php

There's also an interesting 'Photos' thread .......

http://forums.chiffandfipple.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8997

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: mandace87 on April 07, 2011, 11:51:40 PM

Okay, so it is definitely an early recorder.  I just have to figure out how early and which type.   :D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recorder

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: sapphire on April 08, 2011, 04:58:18 AM

Talk about back to basics!! ;)

Sometimes the simplest answer is the right one.

Title: Re: Wooden Recorder/Flute?
Post by: mandace87 on April 08, 2011, 05:32:28 AM

I know, right?!   :P