American Flugelhorn: Museum Object and Cultural History
American Flugelhorn: date made: 1845-1855. Object Name: flugelhorn. Physical Description: brass (overall material).
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This flugelhorn was made by an unknown maker in the United States, around 1845-1855. It is made of nickel silver plated brass, with 3 rotary valves. The keys are missing. This instrument has an unusual wide bell.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1845-1855
- Object Name: flugelhorn
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Physical Description: nickel silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 7 7/16 in x 13 3/4 in; 13.97 cm x 18.89125 cm x 34.925 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1980.0038.01
- catalog number: 1980.0038.01
- accession number: 1980.0038
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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