Boehm & Mendler Double Flute Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Boehm & Mendler Double Flute Case: date made: 1867-1888. maker: Boehm & Mendler. Object Name: case.
The object in the museum catalogue
This double flute case was made by Boehm & Mendler in Munich, Germany, around 1867-1888. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, with metal fittings, and red plush interior. Accessioned with Boehm & Mendler flute (MI.7719)
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1867-1888
- maker: Boehm & Mendler
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 2 3/8 in x 29 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in; 6.0325 cm x 75.565 cm x 11.43 cm
- place made: Germany: Bavaria, Munich
- ID Number: MI.77.19.01
- catalog number: 77.19.01
- accession number: 1978.0613
- Credit Line: Gift of Carol Hirschler Goldstein and Samuel J. Goldstein, Jr.
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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