Rudall Carte · Flute · C
Carte 1851 — Rudall Carte 1851 system flute
Introduced1851 onwards
Discontinuedunknown
Richard Carte's first patented system, combining Boehm's bore and holes with old-system fingerings; a "Rockstro's Model" variant used extra-large holes.
Cylindrical bore, large holes, open G#, two thumb keys for B and Bb, open D.
Where it sits. Introduced 1851, a current line. To date a specific Rudall Carte instrument, use the serial number — the model era is the context, the number is the date.