Johann Ziegler 6-Keyed Flute

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Description:

This flute was made by Johann Ziegler in Vienna, Austria around 1821 to 1830. It is a 6-keyed flute made of boxwood with horn ferrules and brass keys. The flute is stamped:

I. ZIEGLER

Johann Joseph Ziegler (1795-1858) was born in Hungary and by 1821 established himself as a wind instrument maker in Vienna. Ziegler was one of the more prolific makers of the era and displayed his instruments at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. In a catalog listing from the exhibition, Ziegler sold flutes made of cocoa-nut wood with case for 120 florins.

Date Made: 1820 - 1830

Maker: Ziegler, Johann

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Austria: Vienna state, Vienna

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments, Music & Musical Instruments, Flutes

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Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.095050Accession Number: 25819Catalog Number: 95050

Object Name: flute

Physical Description: boxwood (overall material)brass (overall material)horn (overall material)Measurements: overall: 23 3/4 in x 2 in; 60.325 cm x 5.08 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-5a22-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1253447

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