Flute Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Flute Case: date made: 1850 - 1880. Object Name: case. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This flute case was made by an unknown maker in Germany, around 1850-1880. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, with metal fittings, and green plush interior. Accessioned with flute (MI.309799).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1850 - 1880
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 2 in x 20 in x 3 1/2 in; 5.08 cm x 50.8 cm x 8.89 cm
- place made: Germany
- ID Number: MI.309799.01
- catalog number: 309799.01
- accession number: 63880
- Credit Line: Bequest of Thomson H. Alexander
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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