Rudall, Rose & Carte "1851" System Flute
Rudall, Rose & Carte "1851" System Flute
- Description (Brief)
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This flute was made by Rudall, Rose & Carte in London, England around 1852 to 1854. It is an “1851” system flute made of silver with ornamental engraving on the head joint. This flute is engraved:
- Council & Prize Medal. [/] Rudall, Rose & Carte. [/] Patentees. [/] 100. New Bond Street. [/] London. [/] Boehm's Cylinder. [/] Carte's Mechanism.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1852-1854
- maker
- Rudall, Rose & Carte
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, London
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25 11/16 in x 1 3/4 in; 65.24625 cm x 4.445 cm
- overall: 25 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 64.135 cm x 4.445 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- 1985.0016.19
- accession number
- 1985.0016
- catalog number
- 1985.0016.19
- 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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