William Hall & Son 8-Keyed Flute: Museum Object and Cultural History
William Hall & Son 8-Keyed Flute: Date made: 1848-1875. maker: William Hall & Son. Object Name: flute.
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This flute was made by William Hall & Son in New York, New York around 1848 to 1875. It is an 8-keyed flute made of rosewood with nickel silver ferrules and keys. This flute is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1848-1875
- maker: William Hall & Son
- Object Name: flute
- Physical Description: rosewood (overall material)
- Physical Description: nickel silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 26 1/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 66.3575 cm x 4.445 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: 1987.0029.01
- catalog number: 1987.0029.01
- accession number: 1987.0029
- Credit Line: Gift of Donnel O'Flynn
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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