American Silver Flute and a 19th Century French Wood Piccolo

Description:

American Silver Flute and a 19th Century French Wood Piccolo, the flute body joint with gold cartouche and engraved A.G BADGER / MAKER / NEW YORK, with a wood head joint; the piccolo stamped Chibouville / Cabert / a Paris, piccolo with original case and original bill of sale.
Estimate $250-350

Piccolo: Sticky Bb key, missing pad.
Silver flute: Bakelite headjoint, stuck flute foot joint.


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