Frederick Riley 4-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
Frederick Riley 4-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1845-1851. maker: Riley, Frederick. Object Name: flute.
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This flute was made by Frederick Riley in New York, New York around 1845 to 1851. It is a 4-keyed flute made of rosewood with ivory ferrules and German silver keys. This flute is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1845-1851
- maker: Riley, Frederick
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: rosewood (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Physical Description: German silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 24 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 61.9125 cm x 3.81 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: MI.392019
- accession number: 195258
- catalog number: 392019
- Credit Line: Gift of Stephen C. Van Fleet
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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