1. Selmer’s first flutes were modeled on Louis Lot flutes, which many professional flutists played in the 1920s. The Selmer model was based on a flute owned by Henri and Alexandre's brother Charles, who was the first-chair flutist with the French-based Opera Comique and Concerts Colonne Orchestra.
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3. I got curious and decided I wanted to find out how old my flute was. I couldn't get the info from the Selmer website so I had to call them directly. It turns out mine is one of the first made after Selmer bought out Bundy. (it says Bundy and Selmer on it) It was made in 1963-64. She is older than me! No wonder she is so worn in places.

I have a friend who just called me, has a Selmer Flute with case, stamped coin silver made in U.S.A., serial number (or model#?) is 06798. She received this from an older Gentleman's estate, Although nobody is sure, it was mentioned the gentleman had it during the war (world war 2), but this seems speculation. I don't think that's correct, That list is mostly saxophone serials. Selmer wasn't in Elkhart making flutes until the 1920's if I remember correctly. An old bundy flute is probably not worth anything. I might have a serial # list for these at work. Will check on Monday. THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS OF THE BOEHM FLUTE IN THE UNITED STATES, 1845-1945: A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN BOEHM FLUTEMAKERS. (VOLUMES I - III), the flute MAY be a post World War II Selmer series 40 flute. Such instruments were reportedly marked Selmer/ New York / (serial number) with the 44XX number quoted as being from that post-1945.

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