Piccolo Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Piccolo Case: date made: 1919. maker: Haynes, William S.. Object Name: case.
The object in the museum catalogue
This piccolo case was made by William S. Haynes in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1919. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, with metal fittings, and blue plush interior. Accession with Haynes piccolo (2018.0005.01).
This piccolo case was used by the donor's father, Mr. William F. Maxfield (1913-1995) as a member of the North High School Band in Columbus, Ohio from which he graduated in 1930. The instrument has been in the family until it was donated to the museum in 2018.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1919
- maker: Haynes, William S.
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in x 9 in x 3 in; 3.81 cm x 22.86 cm x 7.62 cm
- place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- ID Number: 2018.0005.01.01
- accession number: 2018.0005
- catalog number: 2018.0005.01.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Alice Maxfield
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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