Abel Siccama 10-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
Abel Siccama 10-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1845-1862. Object Name: flute. Physical Description: rosewood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This flute was made by Abel Siccama in London, England around 1845 to 1862. It is a 10-keyed flute, serial #338, made of rosewood with silver ferrules and keys. This flute is stamped:
Abel Siccama was awarded British Patent #10,553 on March 13, 1845 for “Improvements in the manufacture of flutes, and other musical instruments.”
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1845-1862
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: rosewood (overall material)
- Physical Description: silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 25 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 64.135 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm
- place made: United Kingdom: England, London
- ID Number: 1985.0016.25
- accession number: 1985.0016
- catalog number: 1985.0016.25
- patent number: 10,553
- Credit Line: Gift of James M. Swain
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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