George W. Haynes Boehm System Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
George W. Haynes Boehm System Flute: Date made: 1892-1896. maker: Haynes, George W.. maker: Haynes, George W..
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This flute was made by George W. Haynes in Boston, Massachusetts around 1892 to 1896. It is a Boehm System flute, made of grenadilla with silver ferrules and keys. This flute is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1892-1896
- maker: Haynes, George W.
- maker: Haynes, George W.
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: grenadilla (overall material)
- Physical Description: silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 27 in x 2 in x 1 3/4 in; 68.58 cm x 5.08 cm x 4.445 cm
- place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- ID Number: 1985.0016.03
- accession number: 1985.0016
- catalog number: 1985.0016.03
- Credit Line: Gift of James M. Swain
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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