Martin Frères 4-Keyed Flageolet
Martin Frères 4-Keyed Flageolet
- Description
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This flageolet was made by Martin Frères in Paris, France, around 1878 to 1880, and sold by the J. Howard Foote Company in New York and Chicago. It is a 4-keyed flageolet in D made of boxwood with an ivory beak and ferrules, and German silver keys. This flageolet is stamped:
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[bee]
MARTIN FRES
A PARIS
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John Howard Foote (1833-1896) was a musical instrument dealer with shops in New York City and Chicago. This make and style of flageolet (#5438), as listed in an 1880 J. Howard Foote catalog, sold for $6.00.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- flageolet
- Date made
- 1878-1880
- maker
- Martin Freres
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- ivory (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15 1/2 in x 1 3/8 in; 39.37 cm x 3.4925 cm
- ID Number
- MI.055637
- accession number
- 11535
- catalog number
- 055637
- Credit Line
- Gift of J. Howard Foote
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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