DCM 1588: Theobald Boehm, Carl Mendler, James S. Wilkins, Jr. Alto Flute in G

The rectangular name plaque on the barrel appears likely to have been added by Tucker, in 1925, and stating what he may have understood to be the correct maker attribution. See "Flute Misnomers" regarding Bass vs. Alto.
Instrument type: Alto Flute in G
Medium: Nickel silver.; 86.5 cm.
Key Holes System: Boehm system, open G#, Schleif key, roller for C. Right hand thumb hook.
Mark Maximum: Theo. Böehm / Carl Mendler / Jas. S. Wilkins Jr. / Munich 1871-3 / Geo. Saml. Tucker / U.S.A. 1925.
Mark Additional: Mark on plaque on barrel.
Condition: Missing embouchure plate.
Provenance: James A. Stewart, Wellsville, New York, 16 Apr. 1960.

The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Congress, contains nearly 1,700 flutes and other wind instruments, statuary, iconography, books, music, trade catalogs, tutors, patents, and other materials mostly related to the flute. It includes both Western and non-Western examples of flutes from around the world, with at least 460 European and American instrument makers represented. Items in the collection date from the 16th to the 20th century.