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Albrecht Dürer - Das Mannerbad (The Men's Bath)

German (artist nationality) painter and engraver (artist role) Recto: l. c.: (monogram) AD ; verso: (in pencil) u. l.: Clark's Dec 1937; l. l.: C575/687 [and] 00425830; l. r.: 10 1/4 x 14 3/8. (inscription) Wo... More

DCM 0949: Augustin Grenser I Flute in C

The block for the G# mount was broken off and has been filed away to receive a substitute, likely metal replacement saddle, also missing. It is also possible that the G# key was an addition in that there is ver... More

DCM 0997: Augustin Grenser I; Jeremias Schlegel Flute in C

"Germany" stamped in English on the upper joint further confuses the identity. Possibly it pertains to the 1890 tariff mentioned in DCM 996, although that customs law does not apply to antiques. Instrument type... More

DCM 0405: Potter Flute in C - Musical Instrument

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver keys.; 66.2 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, square flaps, with pewter plug and silver mount for high C. Mark Maximum: POTTER / SENIOR / LONDON / 1778 Mark Additi... More

DCM 0767: Tuerlinckx; Heinrich Grenser Flute in C

Lower body and foot joint by H. Grenser, head joint and possibly upper body joint by Tuerlinckx. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys.; 62.4 cm... More

DCM 0386: Johann Georg Otto Flute in C

The present steel spring appears to be a replacement and the foot joint bottom ferrule also appears to be a replacement. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained, ivory cap and ferrules, brass key.;... More

Haerlem (Haarlem), 16th century - Public domain city architecture engr...

Flemish (artist nationality) painter, engraver, etcher, and publisher (artist role) Recto: bottom center: (within image) HAERLEM. ; bottom center: (beneath image, but within plate, in German) 13. Nachdem sich H... More

Circus Maximus, 16th century - Drawing. Public domain image.

from a book by Onofrio Panvinio, historian and archeologist, 1529-1568, published posthumously (artist notes) Unknown (artist nationality) Recto: top edge: (beneath moat, in Latin) POMPAE · CIRCENSIS · A · PRIS... More

Natural Fools, from the Triumphal Procession of Emperor Maximilian of ...

German (artist nationality) painter and woodcut designer (artist role) Recto: (initials, on belt of third figure from left): H B ; verso: (in pencil) u. l.: Clark Aug 1936 / $21.00; l. l.: C575/695 (inscription... More

Le Concert d'une Faune (The Faun's Concert)

after a drawing by Carlo Cignani, painter, 1628-1719 (artist notes) Italian (artist nationality) painter and engraver (artist role) Cignani, Carlo, 1628-1719 (original artist) Verso: u. l.: (in pencil) Mi B U [... More

Le Flûteur (The Flutist) - Public domain engraving

after a painting once attributed to Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, painter and engraver, 1573-1610 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da, 1573-... More

DCM 1588: Theobald Boehm, Carl Mendler, James S. Wilkins, Jr. Alto Flu...

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 ... More

Amor docet Musicam (Love teaches Music), recto Het schaep dient voor d...

who has reworked an engraving possibly by Crispin van den Queborne, painter and engraver, 1604-1652, based on an original design by Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne, painter and draughtsman, 1589-1662 (artist not... More

Photo of DCM 1589: Hérouard Fife - Public domain dedication

Brass end ferrules not tapered. Instrument type: Fife Medium: Boxwood, brass end ferrules.; 33.05 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: HEROUARD / PERE / ET FILS (in oval cartouche) Condition: Warped.... More

DCM 1592: Anonymous, English Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory(?) cap and ferrules, nickel silver key.; 59.8 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Lower body joint warped. Key is not ... More

DCM 1593: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus(?), silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 65.6 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, saltspoon, foot to C. Pin in block. Mark Maximum: BADGER / BUFFALO Mark Additional:... More

DCM 1594: Riviere & Hawkes French Flageolet

See DCM 430. Instrument type: French Flageolet Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules. Beak of plastic or celluloid.; 36 cm. Key Holes System: 2/4 holes plus 5 keys, the upper thumbhole is bushed with ... More

DCM 1595: Anonymous Combination Piccolo-Flageolet in C

Detachable ivory mouthpiece on flageolet head joint. Instrument type: Combination Piccolo-Flageolet in C Medium: Grenadilla, ivory mouthpiece, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 31.3 cm. (piccolo) ; 40.05 cm. (... More

DCM 1596: Dayton C. Miller; (William Meinel, William R. Meinell, junio...

Original head joint is missing, and may have contained the maker's mark. Present head joint made by DCM. Original body and foot likely from the workshop of either William Meinel, or William R. Meinell, junior. ... More

DCM 1598: Anonymous Band Flute in A-flat (B-flat)

Instrument type: Band Flute in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Cocus(?), nickel silver key and ferrules.; 42 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, post and rod, direct mount. Mark Maximum: (crown) / London (cursive) / IMPROVED... More

Photo of DCM 1599: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication

A typical Irish dance band instrument. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, brass lip plate ferrule, head joint liner and brass-lined head joint, and ferrules.; 58.5 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes,... More

Les Danseurs à la flûte et au tambourin (Dancers with flute and tambou...

after an etching by Jacques Callot, painter, draughtsman, etcher and engraver, 1592-1635 (artist notes) Unknown (artist nationality) Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635 (original artist) Recto: l. l.: (within image) 7 ;... More

The Finding of Paris - Public domain scan / engraving

after a painted copy by David Teniers, the younger, painter and engraver, 1610-1690, of a lost painting by Giorgione, ca. 1477/78-1510 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Giorgione,... More

[ Landscape with Flute-playing Shepherd], Dayton C. Miller Collection

after a drawing by Tiziano Vecelli, called Titian, ca. 1488-1576 (artist notes) Flemish (artist nationality) painter and engraver (artist role) Titian, ca. 1488-1576 (original artist) Recto: (no inscription); V... More

Soo D'oude Songen Soo Pepen De Jongen (As the old sing, so the young t...

after a painting by Jacob Jordaens, history and portrait painter, draughtsman, watercolorist, and engraver, 1593-1678 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) engraver and publisher (artist role) Jordaens, Jac... More

The Flute Player 17th century - Public domain portrait engraving

after a painting by Otto Vorsterman, painter, 17th century (artist notes) Flemish (artist nationality) draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Vorsterman, Otto, 17th century (original artist) Recto: u. l.: (engr... More

Recorder Player 17th century - Public domain portrait engraving

after a painting by Dirck van Baburen, painter, ca. 1595-1624 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) painter, draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Baburen, Dirck van, ca. 1595-1624 (original artist) Recto:... More

Musical Instruments - DCM 0640: Anonymous, English Whistle

DCM ledger: "Said by Fenton to be 'English 17th century'". Instrument type: Whistle Medium: 6.8 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Fipple block missing; closed at crown end with wooden plug. Provenance: Fen... More

Mercurio sale in cielo per convocare gli Dei: Amorini nelle vele (Merc...

after a fresco by Raphael Santi, or Sanzi or Sanzio, called Raphael or Raphael Urbinas, painter, draughtsman, sculptor and architect, 1483-1520 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) history painter, draugh... More

Christoph Weigel - Der Pfeiffenmacher (The Wind Instrument Maker)

possibly after a design by Caspar Luyken, or Luiken, engraver, 1672-1708 (artist notes) Austrian (artist nationality) engraver and print publisher (artist role) Recto: u. c.: Der Pfeiffenmacher / [another line ... More

Un faiseur de flutte / Ein Pfeiffenmacher (A Male Wind Instrument Mak...

published by Martin Engelbrecht, engraver, 1684-1756 (artist notes) German (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Recto: l. l.: C.P.S.C. Maj.; l. r.: Martin Engelbrecht excud. A.V.; u. r. :169; l. r.: (in ... More

Parmigianino - The Young and Elder Goatherd

after a drawing by Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Parmigianino, painter, draughtsman and etcher, 1503-1540 (artist notes) Flemish (artist nationality) draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Parmigiani... More

Richard Low 17th century - Public domain engraving

after a painting possibly by John Hayls, portraitist, 1600?-1679; published by John Smith, painter, draughtsman, and engraver, 1652-1743 (artist notes) British (artist nationality) draughtsman and engraver (art... More

Tubicines, Liticines, Lÿricines, Cornicines, qui praecedebant Victimam...

Unknown (artist nationality) Recto: top center: (in Latin) Tubicines, Liticines, Lÿricines, Cornicines, qui praecede- / bant Victimam et Hecatoniben. / Sacra enim sua nunquam / celebrabant antiqui sine musicis ... More

Adoration of the Shepherds - Public domain scan / engraving

after a painting by Jacob Jordaens, history and portrait painter, draughtsman, watercolorist, and engraver, 1593-1678 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Jordaens, Jacob, 1593-1678 ... More

Drei Flötenspieler (Three Flute Players), Dayton C. Miller Collection

Flemish (artist nationality) painter and draughtsman (artist role) Recto: u. r.: (within etching, script monogram) A. P. ; verso: u. l.: (in pencil) Oppermann / Feb. 16, 1929 / 50 fcs = $10.00 ; l. l.: (in penc... More

A Company Making Music - Public domain image related to music prforma...

Dutch (artist nationality) draughtsman, engraver, print publisher and painter (artist role) Recto: bottom center: (within image) Crispin de Pass inuent . excudit . ; bottom: (beneath image, in Latin) Concentu v... More

Adriaen van Ostade - Le Trio Flamand (The Flemish Trio)

Photograph of a painting by Adriaen van Ostade, 1610-1685 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-1685 (original artist) Verso: bottom center: (in pencil) Adriaen van Ostade / 208 A.... More

Charles-Émile Jacque - Adriaen van Ostade - Le Trio Flamand (The Flem...

after a painting by Adriaen van Ostade, painter, draughtsman, watercolorist, etcher, 1610-1685 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) painter, etcher, illustrator (artist role) Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-168... More

De Oude Koekvrijer (The Old Cake Suitor)

after Jan Steen, genre painter, 1626-1679 (artist notes) Flemish (artist nationality) draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Steen, Jan, 1626-1679 (original artist) Recto: l. l.: (just beneath image) J. Steen p... More

[ Vuillaume violin : full strung instrument, front]

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[ Vuillaume violin : strung instrument, left f-hole]

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Leon Batchelder, Dayton C. Miller Collection

Inscription: Recto: l. r.: (photographer's logo, impressed into mount) Notman's / Boston / Cambridge; Verso: u. r.: (in pencil) 090; u. c.: (in ink) Leon Batchelder Provenance: Source not known. Condition: Phot... More

[ Vuillaume violin : full strung instrument, front right]

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[ Vuillaume violin : strung scroll and pegbox, rear left]

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Vuillaume violin : strung instrument, right f-hole

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[ Vuillaume violin : full strung instrument, back]

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Musical Instruments - [ Vuillaume violin : back button]

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[ Vuillaume violin : front lower left corner]

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[ Vuillaume violin : front upper right corner]

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Vuillaume violin : back upper left corner

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Vuillaume violin : strung scroll and pegbox, left

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Vuillaume violin : back lower right corner

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[ Vuillaume violin : strung scroll and pegbox, back right]

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[ Vuillaume violin : strung scroll and pegbox, right]

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Musical Instruments - [ Vuillaume violin : right f-hole]

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Vuillaume violin : front upper left corner

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Musical Instruments - [ Vuillaume violin : scroll left side]

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Musical Instruments - Vuillaume violin : scroll right side

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[ Vuillaume violin : strung instrument, from end button]

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Musical Instruments - [ Vuillaume violin : left f-hole]

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Musical Instruments - Vuillaume violin : left f-hole

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[ Vuillaume violin : strung scroll and pegbox, front right]

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[ Vuillaume violin : back upper right corner]

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[ Vuillaume violin : back lower left corner]

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[ Vuillaume violin : front lower right corner]

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[ Vuillaume violin : strung scroll and pegbox, front left]

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Mary's Chappel / Five at Night - Public domain engraving

after a design by William Hogarth, painter, etcher, and engraver, 1697-1764 (artist notes) British (artist nationality) miniaturist and engraver (artist role) Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 (original artist) Recto... More

Georg Fried: Haendel geb: 1684. Joh: Sebast: Bach geb; 1685. Joseph Ta...

Unknown (artist nationality) Recto: (beneath image) Georg Fried: Haendel geb: 1684. Joh: Sebast: Bach geb; 1685. Joseph Tartini geb: 1692. / Joh: Joach: Quanz geb: 1697. Christof Gluck geb: 1714. Nicolo Jomelli... More

Procession d'une nouvelle Mariée qui se rend chez son Mari Plegtige St...

Dutch (artist nationality) draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Recto: top center: (banner in sky, in French) PROCESSION d’une nouvelle MARIÉE qui se rend chez son MARI ; l. l.: J. v. Schley sculp. ; bottom c... More

Procession d'une nouvelle Mariée qui se rend chez son Mari / Plegtige ...

La Flûte lui tint lieu de Lyre chez Admète (The Flute took the place ...

after Hubert François Bourguignon d'Anville, called Gravelot, painter, draughtsman, engraver, 1699-1773 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Gravelot, Hubert François Bourguignon d'... More

DCM 1327: Anonymous Whistle or Container Bottle

Instrument type: Whistle or Container Bottle Medium: China, black and white, with green and red paint, glazed.; 6.1 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 4 Nov. 1937. The Da... More

DCM 1147: G. C. Payne Fife in B-flat

Instrument type: Fife in B-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass end ferrule.; 38.3 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes, cylindrical. Mark Maximum: G. C. PAYNE / LONDON (in scroll) Condition: Missing brass upper end ferrule... More

DCM 1208: Alice Jordan Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head, metal ferrule at embouchure.; 65.6 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over round holes for ... More

DCM 1183: John Just Schuchart Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Figured boxwood, stained dark brown, ivory cap (now missing) and ferrules, silver or brass key.; 60.9 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap(?). Mark Maximum:... More

DCM 0588: Jerome Thibouville-Lamy Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver-plate over brass keys and ferrules. Middle joint upper tenon, metal, both sockets metal-lined.; 67 cm. Key Holes System: 11 keys, post and rod, modern style ke... More

DCM 0651: Clair Godfroy, aîné Flute in C

It is possible that the head joint is the latest part of this instrument. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, wood cap with mother-of-pearl or abalone inlay. Silver keys, ferrules, sockets.; 62.1 cm., 6... More

Photo of DCM 1582: Potter Flute in C - Public domain dedication

The embouchure hole is unusually rectangular for this sort of head joint, likely not original. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony(?), silver keys, ivory cork-setting mechanism, ferrules, cap (missing).; ... More

DCM 1308: Bacon & Weygandt Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules.; 67.3 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs for C#, C. Pin in block. Mark Maximum: CUDDY'S / IMPROVED // BACON / WEYGANDT & ... More

DCM 0565: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Ver...

DCM ledger: "Sioux Indian." The tube terminates at the lower end with a carved fish or bird's face painted yellow with red inside the mouth, and brass furniture tacks for eyes. Above that is a recessed area pai... More

Photo of DCM 1539: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 64.4 cm. (without cap) Key Holes System: 8 keys, modern style key cups, with pewter plugs for low C#, C. Pin in block. Mark Maximum:... More

DCM 0346: Meacham Flute in B-flat (A-flat)

Instrument type: Flute in B-flat (A-flat) Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, brass key.; 35.4 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: J & H · MEACHAM / ALBANY Mark Addi... More

DCM 0544: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Ver...

DCM ledger: "Sioux Indian." See DCM 539. Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Pine, stained brown. Brass mouthpipe. Lead flue plate. Flue cover painted grey and white, and wearing a... More

DCM 0682: Anonymous, North American Indian Whistle

DCM ledger: "California, Sacramento County." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Bone.; 6.8 mm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 18 Nov. 1926. The Dayton C. Miller collection ... More

DCM 1664: H & A Selmer Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Nickel-plated.; 67 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed hole, foot to C with roller. Mark Maximum: BUNDY / R (within circle) / SELMER / USA Mark Additional: Mark on ba... More

DCM 0597: William Bark Flute in C

Silver ferrules screwed with silver dowels. DCM ledger: "A second blow-hole has been cut in head (first one is plugged) to lower pitch." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cork-setting mechanism, ... More

DCM 1289: George Rudall Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood (DCM ledger: "Satinwood?"), ivory cap with ivory cork-setting mechanism and silver shaft, silver keys and ferrules. Embouchure bushed with ivory.; 65.3 cm. Key Holes... More

Photo of DCM 0265: Anonymous Pitch Pipe - Public domain dedication

Upper edge parchment(?) lining is marked with lines and note names, now mostly illegible. Letter from Beaman to DCM, 19 Feb. 1923, "The Old Pitch Pipe is a Relic of Old Westminster Mass my Native Town, no doubt... More

DCM 0331: Potter Flute in C - Public domain museum object photo

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory. Gold-plated silver keys and ferrules, engraved or chased.; 66.5 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, brass-lined pin in block. Pre-pinned (steel) at E-flat, C#, C... More

DCM 0460: Emil Rittershausen Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver plated.; 71.2 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed G#, foot to B. Rollers for low C, B. Split E. Mark Maximum: E. RITTERSHAUSEN / BERLIN / CARL FISCHER / NEW-YO... More

Musical Instruments - DCM 1249: Anonymous Transverse Flute

Instrument type: Transverse Flute Medium: Unidentified wood, carved as if to resemble bamboo.; 38.1 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: M (?) Mark Additional: Burned on back. Provenance: Albert Riem... More

DCM 1638: Anonymous Flute Swab Handle

Instrument type: Flute Swab Handle Medium: Ebony, silver ferrule.; 47.55 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Slight warp. Provenance: Source not known. The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Cong... More

DCM 0383: Theodore Berteling Piccolo in D-flat

Instrument type: Piccolo in D-flat Medium: Cocus, ivory head (upper section), ebonite barrel, nickel silver end cap cover and name plate, keys and ferrules, wood cork-setting mechanism.; 29.8 cm. Key Holes Sys... More

Photo of DCM 1643: Anonymous Flute Swab - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Flute Swab Medium: Ebony(?).; 24.45 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Source not known. The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Congress, contains nearly 1,700 flutes and other... More

DCM 0539: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Ver...

Letter from N. E. Carter, from whom he purchased DCM 539-546, states; "I was lucky to buy a wonderful collection of Sioux Indian flutes...purchased from a man who was a banker near the Sioux Reservation...[wher... More

DCM 0638: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Exchanged joints with No. 149." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys, metal-lined head.; 65.2 cm. Key Holes System: Cylindrical bore, 8 keys plus keywork for 6 principal r... More

Photo of DCM 1224: Anonymous Whistle - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Animal tooth or tusk.; 8.2 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: William Powell, Birmingham, England, Apr. 1931. The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Congress, c... More

DCM 0569: Metzler & Co. Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver wide ferrule at embouchure, nickel silver keys, ferrules, and fingerhole bushings, metal-lined head.; 64.7 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, shallow saltspo... More

DCM 1434: G. L. Penzel & Bro. Flute in C

DCM Penzel catalog shows this flute as model no. 54. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver keys.; 71.8 cm. Key Holes System: 11 keys, to low B. Modern style key cups, post and rod. Mark... More

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