Historical Flute Makers

: Schwedler was awarded the honorary Knight's Cross of the Order of Albrecht in 1908 and received the honorary title of Royal Chamber Virtuoso in 1917 for his musical career (not specifically flute making)

: Schwedler was awarded the honorary Knight's Cross of the Order of Albrecht in 1908 and received the honorary title of Royal Chamber Virtuoso in 1917 for his musical career (not specifically for flute making)

: Silver Medal at the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition and a Gold Medal at the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition.

: Tulou’s improved flute received a medal of honor at the Great Exhibition in London, 1851 | Official instrument of the Paris Conservatoire during Tulou's tenure.

: Gold Medal, Paris Exhibition, 1849 | Council Medal, Great Exhibition, London, 1851 | Gold Medal, Paris Universal Exhibition, 1855

: Council Medal – Great Exhibition, London (1851) | Prize Medal – Great Exhibition, London (1851) | Multiple international exhibition awards and distinctions

: Prize Medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London for its contribution to the development and manufacture of Böhm-system flutes.

: Royal Appointment / Royal Privilege (c. 1815) – Monzani & Hill became Music Sellers to H.R.H. the Prince Regent (later King George IV)

: Instrument makers and musicians to the court of Louis XIV