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Excellent site. Douglas MacMillan in his article, "The English flageolet, 1800-1900", Early Music 38/4 (Nov. 2010) mentions that you list 12 extant triple flageolets by Bainbridge. However, I was not able to find it on your site. I may be able to add another triple to your list in a private collection in southern California—Albert R. Rice, arrice@rocketmail.com
Posted on: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:46:37 +0000
dear sir i french and i m a collectionor of double flageolet of bainbridge i have two wust be restored i like your web site —ccfifi@aol.com
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:36:25 +0000
i m christophe from france and i have 2 bainbridge to restored and i need information to restore in the good way and i need to know the age of my 2 double bainbridge flageolet i have pictures very good site congratulation—ccfifi at aol dot com
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:10:46 +0000
Thank you for a wonderful site. I just got my first Flageolet it was probably made in the late 1800s or early 1900s. It has seven holes on the top, one Thumb hole on the bottom and one silver key on the foot. It plays in Nominal D with no maker listed. I was able to figure out the fingering easily because of your site. Thanks for all the help and information. Vance—vanwhel at mtaonline dot net
Posted on: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:59:36 +0000
Hello, I have a french flageolet (4 key, ivory beak) in mint condition and beautiful tone I would like to sell. If anyone is interested, please contact me. Many thanks! I would be happy to send photos, videos, or sound clips; I am looking for about $425 CAN.—Neil Burnett (n.b.burnett AT gmail DOT com)
Posted on: Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:22:11 +0000
Hi Jacob, My name is Véronique Laplante, i am a master student in maritime archaeology at Syddansk University in Esbjerg Denmark. I am presently doing my thesis on the personal belongins of the HMS St. George royal navy ship of the line. On board they found a english flageolet belongins to William Bainbridge, i was wondering if you had any information about the actual cost of the object in the 19th century London. Or maybe any information concerning the social background of the object, what kind of customers (class of society) or who could afford a Baindbrige flageolet Any additional informations will be very much appreciated Thank you Regards Véronique Laplante—verolap13@hotmail.com
Posted on: Wed, 30 May 2012 16:53:02 +0100
James - In the early eighteenth century - assuming by 'barrel' you mean the windcap, which may or may not contain a sponge - hence its other term 'sponge chamber'. The windcap first apperaed on the tiny bord flageolets which were used to teach caged birds to sing.—Douglas MacMillan douglas.oriana[AT]btinterntet[DOT]com
Posted on: Tue, 22 May 2012 19:47:36 +0100
Hi Jacob, [I tried emailling you but the email address is not being recognised.] I was wondering if you know precisely when the first flageolets with a 'barrel' appeared? Also, do you perhaps have an image showing a cross-section of the barrel / head joint of a flageolet? - I'm interested to see what, if any, similarities there may be between the inner configuration of this particular part of a flageolet and the corresponding section of a Native American flute. Thanks in advance for any info you can provide. James—jamestdeacon[AT]gmail[DOT]com
Posted on: Thu, 17 May 2012 13:38:43 +0100
Dear Jacob, Your website seemed to be the most helpful I have found on flageolets confirm my thoughts on the piece I have? I have tried to email yopu however this has not seemed to work so I have been unable to send you a photo? Looking at your photos I think I may have and English 6 key. If you could let me know your thoughts on this I would really apprechiate it and maybe point me in the direction of a dealer who may be interested in buying it in the south west? or where best to try and sell it for a good price? Kind Regards Suzie—suziekit84[AT]hotmail[DOT]COM):
Posted on: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:03:58 +0000
Hello, I have trying to find out information about a musical woodwind instrument that has been left to me by my Aunt. I thought that it was a Recorder but it has Keys and comes apart with interchangeable mouth pieces. After looking through your web site I think that it maybe an English Flageolet . I have attached a photo of the item and wondered if you can tell me anything about it. I presume that it is old because my Aunt was 90 years old when she died and that was 30 odd years ago. It's been kept in a draw since then. Many Thanks, Susan.—S Davies. kad[101]@ntlworld[dot]com
Posted on: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:12:13 +0000
Very interesting, something a person could pick up as a hobby and carry around quite easily, too.—Pam criSpinWalker(at) gmail(dot)coM
Posted on: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:42:47 +0000