Anonymous Nach Meyer Style 8-Key, D (Low Pitch) br Freeman Kerry Optima mezzo G whistle

Kerry Optima mezzo G whistle in newer condition

Antique cocus and brass fife with a timeless appeal

its ability to imitate the human voice has earned it the nickname "the crying instrument

Believed to date from around 1980

Precision hand-crafted brass whistle from Killarney

Anonymous Nach Meyer Style 8-Key, D (Low Pitch) br Freeman Kerry Optima mezzo G whistleA very clean example of an anonymous eight key flute in the Nach Meyer style, likely dating from the early twentieth century. The flute is in superb condition for its age, with no cracks in the headjoint and fresh leather pads throughout. Tuning is optimized for approximately A=430, consistent with the Low Pitch standard marked on the instrument. The headjoint is ivory or an ivory like material, with an elliptical embouchure hole. The body is three