Vintage Flute A Rampone Cazzani Milano SIlver Plated Gd Condition 19th Century
£199.00
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I am not a flute player but the instrument looks to be in working order
Having said that all the keys work and there is plenty on the pads
The head joint is branded A Rampone Cazzani & Co. Further branding on the middle section
I have listed it as Nickle Silver - not really sure could be silver plated
Case is in poor to fair condition the top is separated from the bottom but could be restored
This si the ai overview for Rampone & Cazzone Flutes
Rampone & Cazzani (Milano) is a historical Italian manufacturer known for producing high-quality woodwind instruments, including flutes, starting from the 19th century. Agostino Rampone pioneered innovations in the Boehm system, with the company creating both traditional woodwinds and, later, metal double-wall instruments. Vintage models, such as the "Flauto Sistema Ziegler," are collectible, while later FISM-stamped models are suitable for student/intermediate use.
Key Aspects of Rampone & Cazzani Flutes:
History: The firm was established in the mid-19th century, with significant contributions from Agostino Rampone (1843-1897). It later merged with Battista Cazzani (a brass instrument maker) to become "Ditte riunite A. Rampone e B. Cazzani e C.".
Design & Innovation: Agostino Rampone was an early adopter of the Boehm system in Italy. The company produced notable 19th-century flutes based on the Ziegler system.
Double-Wall Instruments: Around 1876-1879, Rampone experimented with metal, double-wall flutes, which featured an external tube for keywork and an internal tube for the chamber.
Collectibility & Value: Vintage Rampone & Cazzani flutes from the late 19th/early 20th century are considered collectible.
Modern Era: While famously known today for saxophones, the company continued to produce flutes, sometimes marked with "FISM" (a cooperative, Fabbrica Italiana Strumenti Musicali) in the mid-20th century.
Materials: Historically, they produced both wooden flutes and, later, silver-plated or metal models.
These flutes are generally characterized by their Italian craftsmanship in Milan