Flute Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Flute Case: date made: 1878-1882. Object Name: case. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This flute case was made by an unknown maker, probably Germany, around 1878-1882. It is mad of wood, covered with black-stained leather, metal fittings, and burgundy plush interior. Accessioned with flute (2016.0076.01). This flute case was used by the donor’s great uncle, William Alfred Maier (1879-1959), a life-long resident of Kentucky and amateur musician.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1878-1882
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 2 in x 5 in x 14 in; 5.08 cm x 12.7 cm x 35.56 cm
- ID Number: 2016.0076.01.01
- accession number: 2016.0076.01
- catalog number: 2016.0076.01.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Nancy Harris
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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