Firth, Hall & Pond 1-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This flute was made by Firth, Hall & Pond in New York, New York around 1832 to 1847. It is a 1-keyed flute made of boxwood with ivory ferrules. The key is missing. This flute is stamped:

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date made: 1832-1847
• user: Hall, Egbert
• maker: Firth, Hall & Pond
• Object Name: flute
• Physical Description: boxwood (overall material)
• Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
• Measurements: head joint: 8 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 22.225 cm x 3.4925 cm
• Measurements: upper center: 7 15/16 in x 1 in; 20.16125 cm x 2.54 cm
• Measurements: lower center: 5 13/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 14.76375 cm x 2.8575 cm
• Measurements: foot joint: 3 3/4 in x 1 in; 9.525 cm x 2.54 cm
• place made: United States: New York, New York
• ID Number: MI.60.0358
• accession number: 227620
• catalog number: 60.0358
• Credit Line: Gift of Inez Hall Cress
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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