Karl Mendler Boehm System Flute

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Description:

This flute was made by Karl Mendler in Munich, Germany around 1881 to 1901. It is a Boehm System flute, made of stained rosewood with German silver ferrules, barrel, and keys. This flute is marked:

KARL MENDLER
MUNCHEN

Date Made: 1888-1901

Maker: Mendler, Karl

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Bavaria, Munich

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Credit Line: Gift of James M. Swain

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0016.08Accession Number: 1985.0016Catalog Number: 1985.0016.08

Object Name: flute

Physical Description: rosewood (overall material)german silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 25 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 65.405 cm x 4.445 cm x 4.445 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2ebe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606217

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