Klemm & Brothers 4-Keyed Flute
Klemm & Brothers 4-Keyed Flute
- Description (Brief)
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This flute was made by Klemm & Brothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1840 to 1880. It is a 4-keyed flute made of stained boxwood with nickel silver ferrules and keys. This flute is stamped:
- KLEMM & BRO. [/] PHILAD.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1840-1880
- maker
- Klemm & Brothers
- Klemm & Brothers
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- nickel silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 24 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 62.865 cm x 3.4925 cm
- overall: 24 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 62.865 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm
- ID Number
- 1985.0016.30
- accession number
- 1985.0016
- catalog number
- 1985.0016.30
- 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
