John Meacham, Jr. 1-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
John Meacham, Jr. 1-Keyed Flute: date made: 1817-1820. maker: Meacham. Object Name: flute.
The object in the museum catalogue
This flute was made by John Meacham, Jr. in Albany, New York around 1817 to 1820. It is a 1-keyed flute made of boxwood with ivory ferrules, and a silver key. This flute is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1817-1820
- maker: Meacham
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: boxwood (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Physical Description: silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 59.5 cm; x 23 7/16 in
- Measurements: in box: 29 3/8 in x 3 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in; 74.6125 cm x 7.9375 cm x 5.3975 cm
- place made: United States: New York, Albany
- ID Number: MI.77.09
- accession number: 1977.1110
- catalog number: 77.09
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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