Firth, Pond & Co. 4-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
Firth, Pond & Co. 4-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1847-1863. maker: Firth, Pond & Co.. Object Name: flute.
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This flute was made by Firth, Pond & Hall in New York, New York around 1847 to 1863. It is a 4-keyed flute made of stained boxwood with ivory ferrules and brass keys. This flute is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1847-1863
- maker: Firth, Pond & Co.
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: boxwood (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 20 in x 1 1/8 in; 50.8 cm x 2.8575 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: MI.393303
- accession number: 207966
- catalog number: 393303
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Gifford Cutler
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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