Theodore Berteling & Co. Flute Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Theodore Berteling & Co. Flute Case: date made: 1885-1890. maker: Theodore Berteling & Co.. Object Name: case.
The object in the museum catalogue
This flute case was made by Theodore Berteling & Co. in New York, New York, around 1885-1890. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, with metal fittings, and blue plush interior. Accessioned with Berteling flute (1987.0133.01)
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1885-1890
- maker: Theodore Berteling & Co.
- 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: 2 in x 20 5/8 in x 3 5/8 in; 5.08 cm x 52.3875 cm x 9.2075 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- associated place: Czechoslovakia
- ID Number: 1987.0133.02
- catalog number: 1987.0133.02
- accession number: 1987.0133
- Credit Line: Gift of Richard D. Waer
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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