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    Hi pick,t up these yesterday , think flute is ww1 not sure no markings , plaque has been mounted at some point. no marking on flute. thanks for looking best martin. any pointer s on value would help ?
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      #3
      No idea about the flute but I would list the plaque on my site at £50. Its not a unique name there are two David Borthwick's on Commonwealth War Graves Commission and another two with middle names that could possibly have been left off the plaque. If it was a unique name I would list it at £70 - £75 obviously more if an officer, 1st July 1916, RFC, Pals, ect.....

      Here is the info on the two possible matches

      Name: BORTHWICK, DAVID
      Initials: D
      Nationality: United Kingdom
      Rank: Gunner
      Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
      Unit Text: "C" Bty. 315th Bde.
      Age: 23
      Date of Death: 11/06/1917
      Service No: 650165
      Additional information: Son of David and Susan Borthwick, of 154, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. Mobilised on 4th Aug., 1914, with Midlothian Bty. 1st Lowland Bde. Royal Field Artillery.
      Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
      Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot I. Row A. Grave 45.
      Cemetery: HOP STORE CEMETERY


      Name: BORTHWICK, DAVID
      Initials: D
      Nationality: United Kingdom
      Rank: Serjeant
      Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
      Unit Text: 18th Bn.
      Age: 24
      Date of Death: 02/05/1917
      Service No: 35198
      Additional information: Son of David and Alison Borthwick, of 9, Caledonian Place, Edinburgh.
      Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
      Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 15.
      Cemetery: CHAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, HOLNON


      Cheers Adam

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        #4
        Flute - can you disasemble it, into two parts?

        Markings were on the leather flute case (ww1).

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          #5
          Originally posted by mietek View Post
          Flute - can you disasemble it, into two parts?

          Markings were on the leather flute case (ww1).
          yes dissembles into two parts all seems in good order, any idea on value best martin.

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            #6
            Hello,

            I won't comment on the plaque as others are more knowledgeable than me. I can tell you though that the musical instrument is not a flute but a military fife. These evolved from the fifes and drums popular in many armies over the last few hundred years.

            The closest orchestral instrument to this would be the piccolo, or half-sized flute. Many of these are still made out of wood just like this fife.

            There may be some markings somewhere, either worn away or hidden under a key. I have one similar dated 1940 which came in a leather case stamped 1915. This model can also date back to WW1 but it's hard to tell without some more information. It's very unlikely to be older than this, however, because of the metal keys - older instruments would have less keys or none at all.

            Hope this helps,

            Matthew

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              Name: BORTHWICK, DAVID
              Initials: D
              Nationality: United Kingdom
              Rank: Serjeant
              Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
              Unit Text: 18th Bn.
              Age: 24
              Date of Death: 02/05/1917
              Service No: 35198
              Additional information: Son of David and Alison Borthwick, of 9, Caledonian Place, Edinburgh.
              Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
              Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 15.
              Cemetery: CHAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, HOLNON

              Is probably your man if is a military Fife . If they came together I would list them together (on ebay) . Interesting find . Rob
              God please take justin bieber and gave us dio back

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