Firth, Hall & Pond 1-Keyed Flute
Firth, Hall & Pond 1-Keyed Flute
- Description (Brief)
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This flute was made by Firth, Hall & Pond in New York, New York around 1833 to 1844. It is a 1-keyed flute made of dark stained boxwood with ivory ferrules and a square silver key. This flute is accessioned with an original case. This flute is stamped:
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FIRTH HALL & POND
FRANKLIN SQr
N-YORK - Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- flute
- Date made
- 1832-1847
- date made
- 1833-1844
- maker
- Firth, Hall & Pond
- Firth, Hall & Pond
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- ivory (overall material)
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 23 3/4 in x 1 3/16 in; 60.325 cm x 3.048 cm
- ID Number
- 1979.0849.01
- catalog number
- 1979.0849.01
- accession number
- 1979.0849
- Credit Line
- Gift of Ruth H. Davis
- 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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