Firth, Hall & Pond 1-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
Firth, Hall & Pond 1-Keyed Flute: date made: 1833-1844. maker: Firth, Hall & Pond. maker: Firth, Hall & Pond.
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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:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1833-1844
- maker: Firth, Hall & Pond
- maker: Firth, Hall & Pond
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: boxwood (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Physical Description: silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 23 3/4 in x 1 3/16 in; 60.325 cm x 3.048 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: 1979.0849.01
- catalog number: 1979.0849.01
- accession number: 1979.0849
- Credit Line: Gift of Ruth H. Davis
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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