1-Keyed Walking Stick Flute

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Description:

The provenance and maker for this flute is unknown, and it made in the 19th century. It is a 1-keyed walking stick flute made of maple with an iron tip, brass ferrule, and a wood key.

Date Made: 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

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

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Credit Line: Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.65.0625Accession Number: 1991.0406Catalog Number: 65.0625

Object Name: flute

Physical Description: maple (overall material)ivory (overall material)brass (overall material)Measurements: main body: 26 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 67.945 cm x 3.81 cmfoot joint: 8 1/2 in x 3/4 in; 21.59 cm x 1.905 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-34d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606595

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