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Where to find history on G R Uebel black wood flute

I have been searching the web and back trying to find more information on my G R Uebel black wood flute. All I know is that it was from East Germany. Unknown history as I purchased it at an auction in January. It appears to be in very good condition, no cracks, gouges, or scratches. It does...

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This ist a piccolo flute, wooden body, metal (nickel?) headjoints with a plastic/ebonite/hard rubber? lipplate. Sounds an octave higher than a normal flute.
I don't think it's worth much, unfortunately.....
What ist hanging from the mechanics, an old Pad? Do the pads, that seal the toneholes, are all there and look OK?

 

It is "open G#" which means that the fingering from G# down has the LH ring finger opposite from the normal fingering. Perhaps someone on ebay would be looking for an Open G# piccolo.

 

Yes, the open G# seriously limits its usefulness to many players. Open G# is still played in some parts of Europe, but closed G# is much more common. If you sell it, you must specify that it is "open G#". Uebel flutes are German and not much known or used in the US. I'm wondering what is tied to the very top post.