Alfred G. Badger Boehm System Flute

Description:

This flute was made by Alfred G. Badger in New York, New York around 1875 to 1892. It is a Boehm System flute, serial number 2511, made of silver with an ebonite lip plate. This flute is engraved:

A.G. Badger
MAKER
NEW YORK
J. Howard Foote
Sole Agent
New York & Chicago
2511

This flute was sold through the shop of musical instrument dealer and importer, J. Howard Foote. It’s most likely the serial number on this flute was assigned by the Foote firm, as Badger rarely assigned serial numbers to his instruments.

Date Made: 1875-1892

Maker: Badger, Alfred G.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

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Credit Line: Gift of James M. Swain

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0016.20Accession Number: 1985.0016Catalog Number: 1985.0016.20

Object Name: flute

Physical Description: silver (overall material)ebonite (overall material)Measurements: overall: 26 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 66.04 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-459d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606230

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