Object Details
- Description
This flute was made by an unknown maker in Germany or the United States around 1895 to 1905. It is a Simple System flute made of rosewood with nickel silver ferrules and keys.
The flute has a silver medallion engraved “John.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- 1895-1905
- Credit Line
- Gift of James M. Swain
- Physical Description
- rosewood (overall material)
- nickel silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 27 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 70.485 cm x 4.445 cm x 3.81 cm
- Object Name
- flute
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