tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post2894589284662123541..comments2024-02-28T07:04:58.522+01:00Comments on noseflute.org: An Original CouchoisUkeHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175787452954907320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post-18963021441659424052014-08-29T08:35:28.234+02:002014-08-29T08:35:28.234+02:00Yes, it was probably launched a bit before 1899 (1...Yes, it was probably launched a bit before 1899 (1898?), maybe with a kind of "patent pending" mark, then the "PAT. ALLOWED" from 1899. I would say that it is reasonable to think that the Magic Flute was launched in 1902 (it appears in 1903 Howe catalog, which was probably printed in 1902 or early 1903. And I really think that the Magic Flute is the improvement of the CouchoisUkeHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175787452954907320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post-75564658738035866462014-08-28T20:46:41.390+02:002014-08-28T20:46:41.390+02:00I wonder to which timespan we could date these two...I wonder to which timespan we could date these two nose flutes: 1899 to 1903? To me, it seems that Couchois quickly changed tack, and tried to jump onto any bandwagon that came along. I am afraid he could have lost interest in the nose flute rather quickly. That would suggest the Couchois nose flute was consequently discontinued relatively soon.Maikel Meinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post-58174701091571904652014-08-24T09:02:49.352+02:002014-08-24T09:02:49.352+02:00Thank you Maikel! Yes, this was a great find! The ...Thank you Maikel! Yes, this was a great find! The Couchois is so beautiful, and as long as we have not encountered a sample of the Nasalette-Humanatone from 1893 exhibition, this is our oldest nose fluteUkeHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175787452954907320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266509147115962751.post-30457706723480826902014-08-11T09:03:10.118+02:002014-08-11T09:03:10.118+02:00I am stunned to see that an original Couchois whis...I am stunned to see that an original Couchois whistle has turned up! It's even more amazing that two have emerged recently. Many thanks to Brian and Brad!<br /><br />I just totally love the original design and the age that it oozes. Great to see the design formalized; it had been out there all along; I wonder just how and where these instruments were found.<br /><br />Highly interesting to Maikel Meinoreply@blogger.com