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Collection
Music Collection
Object ID
1942.013.1
Collection
Music Collection
Description
Wooden Flute and case
A) Case - Walnut joined case with brass hinges, lock & small key. Interior covered in red velvet and base divided into three main compartments. Painted gold lettering on lid of case reads, "B. Frank Saylor"
B) Valved mid-piece with six open finger holes & five metal-levered holes.
C) Mouthpiece
D) End piece with three holes covered by metal levers
E) "E. J. Albert's Perfected Orchestra & Solo Rosin" used on strings wrapped around joins. Piece of hardened rosin in wood inside sleeve from cardboard box. (2.5 x1.25 x 1" high)
F) Key to case.
People
Saylor, B. Frank
Subcategory
Musical T&E
Object Name
Flute
Material
Wood, Bone, Metal
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
14
Width (in)
6
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2002-08-28
Condition Notes
Three cracks in mouthpiece. One appears to have been sealed. Evident of green corrosion on metal portions of all three pieces.
Waxed fine string wraps at joins.
Object ID
1942.013.1
Accession Number
1942.013
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