German 10-Keyed Flute
German 10-Keyed Flute
- Description
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This flute patterned after instruments made by Heinrich Friederich Meyer in Hannover, was made in Germany around 1890 to 1897. It is a 10-keyed flute with a rosewood body and has an ivory head and nickel silver ferrules and keys. This flute is marked:
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NACH
H.F. MEYER
HANNOVER -
Meyer flutes were so in demand that inexpensive copies were made that were often stamped “nach Meyer” (after or in the style of Meyer).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- flute
- Date made
- 1890-1897
- maker
- Meyer, Heinrich Friedrich
- place made
- Germany: Lower Saxony, Hanover
- Physical Description
- rosewood (overall material)
- ivory (overall material)
- nickel silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 28 in x 1 1/4 in; 71.12 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- 1983.0234.04
- accession number
- 1983.0234
- catalog number
- 1983.0234.04
- Credit Line
- Gift of Rev. Jeffrey Cave in honor of Sarah Hill Cave
- 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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