Abel Siccama 10-Keyed Flute

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Description:

This flute was made by Abel Siccama in London, England around 1845 to 1862. It is a 10-keyed flute, serial #338, made of rosewood with silver ferrules and keys. This flute is stamped:

SICCAMA.
PATENTEE.
LONDON.
338

Abel Siccama was awarded British Patent #10,553 on March 13, 1845 for “Improvements in the manufacture of flutes, and other musical instruments.”

Date Made: 1845-1862

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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Credit Line: Gift of James M. Swain

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0016.25Accession Number: 1985.0016Catalog Number: 1985.0016.25Patent Number: 10,553

Object Name: flute

Physical Description: rosewood (overall material)silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 25 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 64.135 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3210-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606235

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