Flute Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Flute Case: date made: 1800-1825. Object Name: case. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This flute case was made by an unknown maker, most likely Germany, around 1800-1825. It is made of paper with a marbled finish, and a green fabric interior. Accessioned with flute (MI.66.478).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1800-1825
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 1 5/8 in x 10 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 25.7175 cm x 10.4775 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: MI.66.478.01
- accession number: 264989
- catalog number: 66.478.01
- Credit Line: Gift of William G. Eliot III
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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