Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co. 4-Keyed Flute
Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co. 4-Keyed Flute
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- Description
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This flute was made by Goulding, D’Almaine, Potter and Co. in London, England in 1816. It is a 4-keyed flute made of boxwood with ivory ferrules, an ivory crown cap, and silver keys. This flute is stamped:
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PATENT
6
GOULDING
D'ALMAINE
POTTER & Co
SOHO-SQUARE
LONDON -
The lower key is marked:
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Benj.n Callender, 1816
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- flute
- Date made
- 1816
- maker
- Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co.
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, London
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- ivory (overall material)
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 23 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 60.325 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- 1983.0234.01
- accession number
- 1983.0234
- catalog number
- 1983.0234.01
- Credit Line
- Gift of Rev. Jeffrey Cave in honor of Sarah Hill Cave
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Flutes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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