The first flutes and piccolos made by The H. N. White Company were made for the Cleveland brand in 1929-30. Starting around 1936 the King brand started making it's own silver flute with a few unique features such as a "head and embouchure plates that are made of Solid Sterling Silver" and a "body which is made of especially hard drawn White Metal Seamless Tubing." In 1939-40 the first King brand piccolo entered production, and an American Standard piccolo was added. Each King piccolo had a sterling silver head and embouchure plate, the body was made out of the finest nickel silver and springs made of gold wire. The H. N. White Company made all of its own flute and piccolos and did not stencil any for other companies (that I know of). The H. N. White Company made very popular flutes and piccolos until the company was sold in 1965.

This page is designed to show the first known year of production (based on my catalogs) and any changes that are made over the production cycle of the instruments including model numbers and any unique specifications.

King Flutes & Piccolos

Starting in 1936 Head and embouchure plates that are made of Solid Sterling Silver. In 1940 the lineup went through a small redesign.  Starting in 1939-40 the King Piccolo entered production.  Production started with head and embouchure plates that are made of Sterling Silver. King Piccolo #1028...Built in A-440 pitch, Db. Boehm System, with closed G sharp. The 1963 models remained unchanged until the company was sold in 1965.

 

1936 Specifications:

#1030...Precision, quality. tone perfection.  Production of the #1030 started in 1935-36.

 

1940...#1030...Precision, quality. tone perfection. Built in A-440 pitch, Db. Boehm System, with closed G sharp.

 

1940 Specifications:

King Piccolo...#1028...Built in A-440 pitch, Db. Boehm System, with closed G sharp.

 

1951 Specifications:

King Flute #1030W...In C.

King Piccolo #1028W...In Db

King Piccolo #1029W...In C.

By 1953 The "W" was removed from the model number.

 

1963 Specifications:

King Flute #1030...

King Piccolo #1028...In Db

King Piccolo #1029...In C.

In 1963 production started on a 24-Carat Flute.

 

Top Left: 1940 King Catalog

Middle Left: 1951 King Catalog

Bottom Left: 1963 King Catalog

 

 

 

 

H. N. White Made Flutes & Piccolos

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