English 7-Keyed Flute

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Description:

This flute was made by an unknown maker in England around 1795 to 1805. It is a 7-keyed flute, made of rosewood with silver ferrules and keys. This flute is stamped:

SAUST
22 and READING
LONDON
22

Charles Saust (1773 – ca. 1845) was born in Ballenstedt, Germany and by the early 19th century had moved to London. Saust was a prominent flute player and teacher, and composed and arranged music for flute. This flute was likely made using Saust’s specifications for sale in music shops.

Date Made: 1795-1805

Maker: Saust, Charles

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, London

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

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Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of James M. Swain

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0016.24Accession Number: 1985.0016Catalog Number: 1985.0016.24

Object Name: flute

Physical Description: rosewood (overall material)silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 26 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 66.04 cm x 3.81 cm x 4.445 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-320f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606234

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