William S. Haynes Boehm System Flute

Description:

This flute was made by William S. Haynes in Boston, Massachusetts in 1949. It is a Boehm System flute, serial #20500, made of platinum with gold keys and accessioned with an original case and case cover, and an extra gold head joint with an original case. This flute is engraved:

THE HAYNES FLUTE
MFD. BY
WM. S. HAYNES CO.
BOSTON, MASS.
20500
REG. TRADE MARK

Date Made: 1949

Maker: Haynes, William S.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Credit Line: Gift of Wilma Scheer Selders

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0924.01Accession Number: 1984.0924Catalog Number: 1984.0924.01Serial Number: 20500

Object Name: flute

Physical Description: platinum (overall material)gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: 28 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in; 71.755 cm x 3.81 cm x 5.3975 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-326a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606248

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