Karl Mendler Boehm System Flute
Karl Mendler Boehm System Flute
- Description
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This flute was made by Karl Mendler in Munich, Germany around 1881 to 1901. It is a Boehm System flute, made of stained rosewood with German silver ferrules, barrel, and keys. This flute is marked:
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KARL MENDLER
MUNCHEN - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- flute
- Date made
- 1888-1901
- maker
- Mendler, Karl
- place made
- Germany: Bavaria, Munich
- Physical Description
- rosewood (overall material)
- german silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 65.405 cm x 4.445 cm x 4.445 cm
- ID Number
- 1985.0016.08
- accession number
- 1985.0016
- catalog number
- 1985.0016.08
- Credit Line
- Gift of James M. Swain
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Flutes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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