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Flute and case

Collection Type

  • Musical instruments

Date

ca. 1880

GUSN

GUSN-25899

Description

Three-part flute with fringed cleaning rod and small round reed box, all of which fit into blue velvet lined leather box with two clasps.

Details

Descriptive Terms

flutes (aerophones)
leather
metal
wood (plant material)
Unidentified Metal
Leather
Flute

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.349

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