Rudall & Rose Boehm (1832 Model) System Flute
Rudall & Rose Boehm (1832 Model) System Flute
- Description (Brief)
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This flute was made by Rudall & Rose in London, England around 1838 to 1847. It is an “1832 Model” Boehm System flute, made of cocus wood with silver ferrules and keys. This flute is stamped:
- RUDALL & ROSE [/] NO 1 TAVISTOCK STREET [/] COVENT GARDEN [/] LONDON [/] 107
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1838-1847
- maker
- Rudall & Rose
- Rudall & Rose
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, London
- Physical Description
- cocus (overall material)
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 64.77 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm
- overall: 25 11/16 in x 1 5/8 in; 65.24625 cm x 4.1275 cm
- ID Number
- 1985.0016.04
- accession number
- 1985.0016
- catalog number
- 1985.0016.04
- patent number
- 6338
- Credit Line
- Gift of James M. Swain
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Flutes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
