Firth, Son & Co. 6-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This flute was made by Firth, Son & Co. in New York, New York around 1863 to 1867. It is a 6-keyed flute made of rosewood with ivory ferrules and German silver keys. This flute is stamped:

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date made: 1863-1867
• maker: Firth, Son & Co.
• Object Name: flute
• Physical Description: rosewood (overall material)
• Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
• Physical Description: german silver (overall material)
• Measurements: head joint: 9 3/8 in x 1 1/16 in; 23.8125 cm x 2.69875 cm
• Measurements: middle joint: 8 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 21.2725 cm x 3.4925 cm
• Measurements: foot joint: 9 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 24.13 cm x 3.175 cm
• place made: United States: New York, New York
• ID Number: MI.64.012
• accession number: 249396
• catalog number: 64.012
• Credit Line: Gift of Edith G. Berg
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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