German 10-Keyed Flute

Description:

This flute patterned after instruments made by Heinrich Friederich Meyer in Hannover, was made in Germany around 1890 to 1897. It is a 10-keyed flute with a rosewood body and has an ivory head and nickel silver ferrules and keys. This flute is marked:

NACH
H.F. MEYER
HANNOVER

Meyer flutes were so in demand that inexpensive copies were made that were often stamped “nach Meyer” (after or in the style of Meyer).

Date Made: 1890-1897

Maker: Meyer, Heinrich Friedrich

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Lower Saxony, Hanover

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Credit Line: Gift of Rev. Jeffrey Cave in honor of Sarah Hill Cave

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0234.04Accession Number: 1983.0234Catalog Number: 1983.0234.04

Object Name: flute

Physical Description: rosewood (overall material)ivory (overall material)nickel silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 28 in x 1 1/4 in; 71.12 cm x 3.175 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-6c74-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606267

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