Rudall Carte thinned throughout wood flute

A thinned cocus-wood Rudall Carte flute of which very few were produced because of their complexity to make and relative expense. Wood and mechanism in lovely condition. Solid silver keywork and mechanism, classic Carte footjoint and ball end on thumb key.
Plays sweetly yet with authority.
The headjoint made of rosewood was commissioned from John Wicks of Rudall Carte by Roger Rostron of the Hallé Orchestra -recording here:
https://www.dwsolo.com/flutehistory/halleflutes/HALLE%20FLUTES.htm
Plays comfortably at A440 to 442.
Recent overhaul.
Short sound clip here:
https://youtu.be/8tPu8YDfsxg

This flute has the 'Piddock' fitting that accepts a modern wood or metal headjoint…
Note: the headjoint has a very fine hairline on the opposite side to blow hole. As the headjoint is metal lined this has no effect whatever on the sound.