Geib & Walker 1-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
Geib & Walker 1-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1829-1842. maker: Geib & Walker. Object Name: flute.
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This flute was made by Adam Geib and Daniel Walker in New York, New York 1829 to 1842. It is a 1-keyed flute made of boxwood with ivory ferrules, and a brass key. This flute is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1829-1842
- maker: Geib & Walker
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: boxwood (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 23 11/16 in x 1 3/8 in; 60.16625 cm x 3.4925 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: MI.77.04
- accession number: 1977.0598
- catalog number: 77.04
- Credit Line: Gift of Frank E. Klapthor
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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