DCM 0409: Clair Godfroy, aîné Flute in C
DCM ledger: "Dorus G# has a unique 'equilizing lever' to limit rise of ring and key. Foot keys to B of unique design, all holes in one row." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, gold-plated silver keys, f... More
DCM 1660: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C
Head joint cap decorated with beaded ferrule. Metal/wood/metal standard 3-part embouchure barrel with wood cork grease cylinder. With tenon cover. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver, gold plaque surroun... More
DCM 0877: Thomas Longhurst Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cork-setting mechanism, silver keys and ferrules.; 66.7 cm. Key Holes System: 9 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs over square plates for low C#, C. Mark Maximum: LO... More
DCM 0338: George French Flute in C
Cap possibly not original. Large embouchure and toneholes, but not quite Nicholson model. The B-flat, G#, short F keys have, in addition to flat springs riveted to the finger lever, an opposing upward pressure ... More
DCM 1550: Melody Flute Co. Transverse Flute in A-flat (B-flat)
Instrument type: Transverse Flute in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Nickel plate over brass.; 39.3 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: Melody Flute Co. Provenance: Walter D. Lanahan, Laurel, Maryland, 4 Ap... More
Bernard Picart - Recorder Player's Hands, Dayton C. Miller Collection
French (artist nationality) painter, draughtsman, and engraver (artist role) Recto: l. l.: B. Picart fec. 1707. ; verso: u. l.: (in pencil) Y 3 / [Desoe?] / Arthur H. Clark / Dec. 17, 1937 / 6.00 ; l. l.: (in p... More
DCM 0408: Thomas J. Weygandt English Flageolet in B-flat
Instrument type: English Flageolet in B-flat Medium: Boxwood, possibly applewood, stained dark brown, bone (possibly ivory) mouthpiece and finger studs.; 47.8 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes plus 1 key, round ... More
DCM 1534: George Astor Flute in C
The scribed lines along with stamped numbers 5 and 6 on the tuning slide indicate that this instrument may have had at least 3 corps de rechange, possibly 4, 5, and 6, the shorter, higher pitched sizes of six t... More
Musical Instruments - DCM 1438: Anonymous Notched Flute
Instrument type: Notched Flute Medium: Bamboo.; 80 cm. Key Holes System: 2 holes. Provenance: Source not known. The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Congress, contains nearly 1,700 flutes and oth... More
Richard van Orley - The Drunken Silenus, Peter Paul Rubens
after a painting by Peter Paul Rubens, history, genre, and landscape painter, and engraver, 1577-1640 (artist notes) Flemish (artist nationality) painter, draughtsman and etcher (artist role) Rubens, Peter Paul... More
DCM 0116: Emil Rittershausen Piccolo in C
Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver cap, keys, and ferrule.; 31.65 cm. Key Holes System: Old system, cylindrical, with 12 keys: 6 covering the principal rank fingerholes, modern sty... More
DCM 0262: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C
Embouchure barrel engraved with leaf pattern. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver.; 64.2 cm. Key Holes System: DCM ledger: "The 'System of Fingering' is non-descript, it is neither Radcliff nor Carte's ... More
DCM 1520: Anonymous, Japanese Shakuhachi (Notched Flute)
Instrument type: Shakuhachi (Notched Flute) Medium: Bamboo, lacquered red inside with black lacquered string between fingerholes 1 and 2. Horn uta-guchi.; 54.5 cm.; Hassun 1.8 Key Holes System: 1/4 holes. Mark... More
Musical Instruments - DCM 0160: Anonymous Notched Flute
Instrument type: Notched Flute Medium: Bamboo.; 57.15 cm. Key Holes System: 0/5 holes plus 2 vent holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: 2 cracks at upper end. Provenance: Capt. H. Macaulay FitzGibbon, The B... More
DCM 1571: Anonymous, Chinese Haidi (Double Reed)
Instrument type: Haidi (Double Reed) Medium: Redwood, double reed of cane, brass staple-pirouette.; 27.1 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Missing bell. Provenance: Source not ... More
DCM 1560: Anonymous Whistle Flute (Transverse)
May be only a decorative object. Tube is hollow, but without fingerholes. The open pipe sounds none of its partials with ease, although they are somewhat more playable with end stopped. Instrument type: Whistle... More
DCM 0180: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C
DCM ledger: "Tube engraved where fingers touch, and around bottom ends. This flute was [originally] bought in 1875, second-hand.... Badger made the extra joint about 1881." Ebonite head extra thinned. Elaborate... More
DCM 0524: William Hollings Flute in E-flat (E)
A very poorly made, inexpensive-grade instrument. Instrument type: Flute in E-flat (E) Medium: Boxwood, brass key.; 51.7 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, round flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: E // HOLLINGS / LON... More
DCM 0470: Theobald Boehm Flute in C
See DCM 652 (Boehm No.1). DCM ledger quotes Boehm's account book: "No. 2. 1847. September 20. Eine Floete von Messing und vergoldet mit Ringkappen von Neusilber gleich No. 1." DCM ledger: "Head very short, with... More
DCM 0322: Metzler & Co. (See Notes.) Flute in C (Two joints only)
John Townsend, Manchester, 1819-1869. Langwill lists as dealer. Head joint barrel section contains 3 grooves turned in internal sleeve as tuning guides and numbered 4, 5, 6. The instrument therefore should have... More
DCM 1549: Melody Flute Co. Transverse Flute in A-flat (B-flat)
Instrument type: Transverse Flute in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Nickel plate over brass.; 39.3 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: Melody Flute Co. Provenance: Walter D. Lanahan, Laurel, Maryland, 4 Ap... More
DCM 1138: Card; Liester Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained dark brown, silver key, ivory ferrules.; 59.9 cm. (without cap). Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap. Mark Maximum: W. CARD / & / LIESTER/ 86 / QUADRA... More
DCM 0573: Hermann Wrede Flute in C
Brass ferrules are held in position by forming tack points using several swift blows with a hammer and a scribing tool or center punch. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained medium brown, brass k... More
Photo of DCM 0084: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys, ferrules, and lip plate ferrule.; 65.1 cm. Key Holes System: 10 keys. One of several models termed Siccama (see DCM 133). This instrument is the standard... More
DCM 1268: John Mason Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Unidentified tropical dark wood, ivory cap and ferrules.; 60.2 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: MASON Mark Additional: Mark on head... More
DCM 0005: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C
Flute made to order for DCM. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver.; 70.35 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, Rockstro F#, with Rockstro additions by DCM, open G#, post and rod. Mark Maximum: Rudall Cart... More
DCM 0202: Anonymous, North American Indian (Haida) Whistle
DCM ledger: "Haida Indian." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Wood, possibly cedar.; 31.9 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Seam open full length. The instrument has 3 areas of cleaner (lighter) wood, imply... More
DCM 0313: Thibouville-Cabart Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver keys, ferrules and ribs, metal-lined sockets and head joint (partial tenon).; 67.7 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, conical, Briccialdi thumb ke... More
Photo of DCM 0249: Monzani Flute in C - Public domain dedication
One of a set of three flutes (DCM 249, 250, 251). Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys, and silver-lined sockets, wood tuning spacer ferrule.; 66.1. cm., 67 cm. with spacer Key Holes System: ... More
DCM 1146: W. Milhouse Flute in B-flat(?) (See Notes.)
Earlier described by DCM as a "Flute in high A," this may have been designated originally a band flute in C and therefore is actually in B-flat. See "Flute Misnomers." Instrument type: Flute in B-flat(?) (See N... More
DCM 0100: Anonymous Zummara (Double Pipe, Single Idioglottal Reeds)
Instrument type: Zummara (Double Pipe, Single Idioglottal Reeds) Medium: Two bamboo pipes bound with thread and decorative braided brass wire (over an inner steel wire) snake.; 34 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 hol... More
DCM 0213b: Anonymous, Chinese Di (Transverse Flute)
Instrument type: Di (Transverse Flute) Medium: Bamboo, stained black, bone tips, green tassle with silver beads.; 59.8 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes plus membrane hole plus 2 tassel holes plus 2 vent holes. ... More
DCM 1270: Button & Co. Flute in C
According to Langwill, Button & Co. were musical instrument dealers. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, silver keys, ivory ferrules and cork-setting mechanism.; 60.5 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, pew... More
DCM 0679: Gino Bartoli Contra Bass Flute in C
Instrument type: Contra Bass Flute in C Medium: Silver plate over brass.; 92.4 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed G#, roller C. Lowest pitch is C. Mark Maximum: GB (monogram) / GINO BARTOLI / MILANO Ma... More
DCM 1354: Gebrüder Mönnig Flute in C
Wing-tip embouchure. The head joint cork is a plexiglas plug cemented in place, with plexiglas cover for joints. DCM ledger: "I saw Gebrüder Mönnig's Exhibit of Musical Instruments in Paris Exhibition 1937 incl... More
DCM 0903: Gerock & Wolf Flute in C
Three scribed lines on both the cork-setting mechanism and the head joint tuning barrel indicate that this flute may have had 3 corps de rechange. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, cork-se... More
DCM 0425: Anonymous English(?) Flageolet (in E-flat?)
Instrument type: English(?) Flageolet (in E-flat?) Medium: Cocus.; 32 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Upper section cracked, both joints. Chip missing from largest decorative... More
DCM 1215: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Vertical Whistle Fl...
DCM ledger: "American Indian, Sioux." Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute Medium: Bone, decorated with thongs, thimble, and small bells.; 13.8 cm. Key Holes System: 0/4 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condit... More
DCM 1075: John Willis Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 65.15 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon. Mark Maximum: PATENT / WILLIS / LONDON / 182 Mark Additional: Mark on head. M... More
DCM 0628: Noblet & Thibouville French Flageolet
Instrument type: French Flageolet Medium: Boxwood, ivory or bone mouthpiece, brass keys and ferrules.; 32.2 cm. (without mouthpiece) Key Holes System: 2/4 holes plus 3 keys, shallow saltspoon, post and rod. Ma... More
Musical Instruments - DCM 0784: Anonymous Chanter, Zampogna
Instrument type: Chanter, Zampogna Medium: Olive(?) wood, brown colored, decorated with incised lines, and formerly painted.; 34.8 cm. Key Holes System: 1/6 holes plus 1 vent hole. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condi... More
DCM 0076: Frank Aman Flute in C
DCM ledger: "Special 'Aman' Model...Boehm system made with the idea of a good flute for cheap, quantity production.... This flute made especially for this collection. Was the first one for which he received 're... More
DCM 1111: Anonymous, South American Indian (Guayaquil) Vertical Whistl...
DCM ledger: "Indian, Ecuador, Guayaquil." Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute (Pingullo) Medium: Bamboo.; 27.1 cm. Key Holes System: 1/2 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Scott E. Forbush, Pasadena... More
Photo of DCM 1679: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 65.5. cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys. Mark Maximum: NACH / H.F. MEYER / HANNOVER // H.P. Condition: Head joint cracked. Case: Case con... More
DCM 0008: Dayton C. Miller Flute in E-flat
Flute finished 14 Nov. 1901. Cost of material and special tools, $44. Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Silver.; 59.85 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, cylindrical, with Rockstro F# (sounding A), ope... More
DCM 0305: Theobald Boehm Alto Flute in G
See "Flute Misnomers" regarding Bass vs. Alto. Instrument type: Alto Flute in G Medium: Nickel silver, wood (ebony?) embouchure plate.; 86.4 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, open G#, Schleif key. Mark Maxim... More
DCM 0323: Rudall & Rose Flute in C
Pre-cross pinned at B-flat/G# and E-flat key blocks. G# key lengthened with portion from another flute key (likely long F from similar English instrument). Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood, silver-p... More
DCM 1157: Anonymous, North American Indian Courting Flute (Vertical Wh...
DCM ledger: "American Indian." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Iron pipe, a portion of a gun barrel. Wrapped with leather thong.; 35.6 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Max... More
Photo of DCM 0786: Anonymous Tabor - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Tabor Medium: DCM ledger: "Of reddish wood (like violin bows). Ivory tip for drum. Large, knob-like turned handle on other end, with two ivory rings. End inlaid with pearl."; 38.1 cm. Mark Max... More
DCM 0308: Clement Masson Flute in C
Flute made to order for the collection. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver-plated.; 67.1 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, modified. Closed G#, split E, C# trill. 4 open-hole keys. "Borne-Julliot sys... More
DCM 0299: Anonymous, possibly African Horn
This instrument is open at the small end and also perforated laterally about 4 cm. from the end with a large hole implying that it was actually a side-blown (lip reed) horn which therefore could have required t... More
DCM 1184: Anonymous, North American Indian (Quapaw) Vertical Whistle
DCM ledger: "American Indian, Quapaw Tribe." Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Medium: Unidentified hard wood, formed into bird's head at lower end.; 59 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Albert G. Heath, ... More
DCM 1182: George Catlin Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), silver keys, ivory ferrules, metal-lined sockets.; 62.5 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (5-pointed star) / G. CATLIN / PHIL... More
L' Aimable Accord (Pleasant Harmony), Dayton C. Miller Collection
after a painting by Jean François de Troy, history painter, portraitist, and etcher, 1679-1752 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Troy, Jean François de, 1679-1752 (original artis... More
Photo of DCM 1065: Collinet Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony(?), silver key, ivory ferrules, ivory decorative disk inlay on dome-shaped head joint cap.; 62.1 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: ... More
DCM 0166a: Anonymous, Mexican Indian(?) Whistle
Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Pottery bird painted red, green, and blue.; 5.8 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: C. H. Schroeder, Pasadena, California, 21 March 1921. The Dayton C. Miller collection in... More
DCM 0440: Rudall & Rose Flute in C
Each of 3 sockets terminates with a brown animal horn ferrule above the silver ferrule. Barrel joint unusually short externally speaking, most of its length being an unequally long tenon (3.5 cm.). Instrument t... More
DCM 1102: W. Milhouse Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys, metal-lined head.; 65.95 cm. (without cap) Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over metal-lined holes for C#... More
Photo of DCM 0617: Triébert Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, silver keys, ivory ferrules and cork-setting mechanism.; 61.2 cm. Key Holes System: 5 keys (no short F), mounted in silver saddles, round flat flaps. Mark Maximum: (b... More
DCM 1345: Abelardo Albisi Flute in G ("usignuolo") (See Notes.)
According to correspondence from Meriggioli to DCM dated 13 Nov. 1937, "This flute was expressly built by Mr. Albisi for his opera, 'La Parisina' (Milan, 15 Dec. 1913). Mascagni calls this instrument a 'flauto ... More
François Boucher - Cinq musiciens ambulant (Five strolling musicians)
after a drawing by Jean Antoine, or Antoine, Watteau, painter of fêtes galantes, draughtsman and engraver, 1684-1721 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) painter, draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Wa... More
DCM 1175: John Smith Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), silver keys and ferrules, pewter plug keys for low C#, C, with nickel silver plug seats. Brass-lined head. Rosewood cork-setting mechanism.; 66.4 cm. Key Holes ... More
DCM 1503: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 66.9 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, conical, nearly 1832 system, with Dorus G#. Pewter plugs over square metal plate... More
Photo of DCM 1070: Adler Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, brass key, animal horn ferrules.; 59.15 cm. (without cap) Key Holes System: 1 key, round flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (crown) / ADLER. / BAMBERG. / (Maltese cr... More
DCM 0339: William Bainbridge Combination Flute-Flageolet
Lower body marked: BAINBRIDGE / LONDON / PATENT Foot: PATENT. When received by DCM, it was "covered with thick dark brown varnish, and there were two added keys, one for high C, and one for closing the third ho... More
DCM 0549: Anonymous, North American Indian (Omaha) Courting Flute (Ver...
DCM ledger: "Omaha Indian." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Unidentified medium soft wood, stained green, bone mouthpiece, brass flue plate, wood flue cover, leather thong.; 6... More
Photo of DCM 0072: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Crack in head joint barrel covered with (possibly repair attempt) a nickel silver decorative sleeve containing 23 facets. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys, ferrules, and lined socke... More
Photo of DCM 1305: Anonymous Whistle - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Whistle Medium: DCM ledger: "Staffordshire pottery, light-brownish color."; 11.4 cm. (height) Key Holes System: 0/1 hole. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 3... More
DCM 0769: Euler Piccolo in D-flat
The ivory head joint cylinder terminates at each end with a wide (17 mm.) nickel silver sheet metal ferrule, possibly original or added to repair crack. Instrument type: Piccolo in D-flat Medium: Cocus, with iv... More
DCM 0543: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Ver...
DCM ledger: "Sioux Indian." See DCM 539. Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Soft wood, likely pine, stained red inside and outside. Brass mouthpipe, possibly from a shell casing. ... More
Photo of DCM 1088: Card Piccolo in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Rosewood(?), silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 30.2 cm. Key Holes System: 5 keys, modern style key cups, post and rod, plus 3 finger rings. Combination simple s... More
DCM 1059: Anonymous Clarinet in A and B-flat
DCM ledger: "This clarinet looks somewhat like Rampone's French Patent No. 313.545, 16 Aug. 1901. Rampone has two sets of holes with two independent sets of keys: This clarinet has two sets of holes with connec... More
Photo of DCM 1330: Anonymous Whistle - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Unglazed earthenware, whistle with brown stain, red and green.; 9.0 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Hat broken on both sides. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin... More
Photo of DCM 0498: Wünnberg Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 69 cm. Key Holes System: 9 keys, round saltspoon, foot to B. Rollers for low C#, C. Mark Maximum: WÜNNENBERG ... More
DCM 1078: John Brendling Flute in C
Inexpensive-grade instrument of the period. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Unidentified hard wood, stained dark brown, brass key and ferrules.; 60.9 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap, pin in b... More
DCM 0389: Adolf Hüttl Flute in C, Left-Handed
Instrument type: Flute in C, Left-Handed Medium: Grenadilla(?), upper portion of head joint of ivory, bright nickel silver cap, keys, ferrule.; 67.95 cm. Key Holes System: 10 keys, foot to B, post and rod with... More
DCM 0680: Carl Bonnet Piccolo in C
Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver. Head joint partially metal-lined.; 30.5 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, conical, closed G#. Modern keywork, post and rod, direct mount, ring keys... More
DCM 0849: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C
Cap with cork-setting mechanism. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cap and ferrules, barrel cover with nickel silver tube (likely not original), silver keys.; 60.1 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, ... More
DCM 0380: A. Collard & Co. Piccolo in D-flat
DCM ledger: "No key for small C# hole which is covered directly by finger. Compact arrangement of hinges and clutches." Instrument type: Piccolo in D-flat Medium: Ebonite, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined ... More
DCM 1656: Anonymous Flute in C (Part only)
Instrument type: Flute in C (Part only) Medium: Ivory.; 15.4 cm (as is) Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Large, long crack. Missing silver or nickel silver ferrules at both ends. Provenance: Source not known.... More
DCM 0564: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Ver...
DCM ledger: "Sioux Indian." DCM ledger records letter from N. E. Carter, dated 23 Jan. 1926: "Your remark that the Sioux flutes are so much alike...I explained in a previous letter...that the eight flutes...wer... More
The Shepherd's Flute, The Virgin's Lay
after a painting by William Hamilton, history and portrait painter, 1751-1801 (artist notes) British (artist nationality) stipple engraver (artist role) Hamilton, William, 1751-1801 (original artist) Recto: l. ... More
DCM 0074: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C
Foot joint lower ferrule and head joint cap with finely knurled decoration. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver lip plate ferrule with decoration, silver cap, keys and ferrules.; 67.1 cm. Key Hol... More
DCM 1153: Anonymous Dulali (Nose Flute)
DCM ledger, quoting letter from Reed to DCM, 8 June 1932: "Recently I made a cruise to the South Sea Islands, and while in Suva, I secured this nose flute from the Curator of the Fiji Museum. The native name of... More
DCM 1351: Anonymous Treble (Alto) Recorder in F
Instrument type: Treble (Alto) Recorder in F Medium: Ivory.; 50.5 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Two surface cracks in head joint. Random chips missing from decorative turni... More
DCM 1110: Anonymous, South American Indian (Guayaquil) Vertical Whistl...
DCM ledger: "Indian, Ecuador, Guayaquil." Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute (Pingullo) Medium: Bamboo.; 29 cm. Key Holes System: 1/2 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Scott E. Forbush, Pasadena, ... More
Photo of DCM 1296: Piering Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism, and ferrules, brass keys.; 61.7 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, square flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (Prussian eagle) / PIERIN... More
Photo of DCM 0009: R. Mould Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cap, silver keys and ferrules.; 66.45 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, originally pewter plug, tapered metal-lined holes, pin in block. Mark Maximum: R. MOULD / LO... More
DCM 0890: Rudall & Rose Flute in C
Lip plate ferrule engraved with floral leaf décor. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver lip plate ferrule, silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 66.45 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm's 1832 system... More
William Hogarth - The Enraged Musician, Dayton C. Miller Collection
British (artist nationality) painter, etcher, and engraver (artist role) Recto: l. c.: The Enraged Musician ; l. r.: (just beneath image) Design'd, Engrav'd, & Publish'd by Wm. Hogarth Nov.br the 30.th 1741. Ac... More
DCM 0379: Clinton & Co. Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head joint.; 64.5 cm. Key Holes System: Conical bore, old system flute of John Clinton's patented model Equisonant System. Extra... More
DCM 0759: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Ver...
DCM ledger: "Sioux." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Soft wood, pine or spruce. Animal eyes are brass upholstery tacks, mouth contains maroon feathers.; 85.7 cm. Key Holes Syst... More
DCM 0182: John C. Haynes Piccolo in C
DCM ledger: "...originally made for Frank Wadsworth of Sousa's Band...in 1897, for solo work.... Made by Wm. S. Haynes." Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Grenadilla, silver keys on ribs.; 35.5 cm. Key Hol... More
DCM 1127: Preston; Milligan Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, silver and brass keys (originally silver keys?), metal-lined head.; 60.2 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flaps, pin in block. Mark Maxi... More
Hercules and Telephus, after Charles-Nicolas Cochin
after an etching by Charles-Nicolas Cochin the younger, draughtsman and engraver, 1715-1790 (artist notes) Unknown (artist nationality) Cochin, Charles-Nicolas, the younger, 1715-1790 (original artist) Recto: t... More
DCM 0280: A. Rampone Piccolo in C
Embouchure engraved with lyre, sunburst, floral motif. The 6 principal fingerholes are engraved around the fingerhole. Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Silver, double wall, both head joint and body. Head j... More
DCM 1177: Thomas Stanesby, junior; Anonymous Flute in C
Head joint marked by Stanesby is likely from a one-keyed instrument by that maker. It is the type incorporating a socket rather than a tenon. The other 3 joints are from an unsigned 4-keyed flute. The upper bod... More
DCM 0807: "H=L" (maker?) Pitch Pipe
Instrument type: Pitch Pipe Medium: Boxwood, animal horn ferrule, mouthpiece, and pitch slide pommel.; 31.3 cm. Mark Maximum: * / H=L / * Condition: Pitch slide warped. Provenance: Henning Oppermann, Basel, 7 ... More
DCM 1089: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C
Tapered and thinned head joint. DCM describes this as Boehm system modified, and "very awkward and bungling." This instrument is professionally made regarding the tube, the tonehole drilling, the ribs, rods, po... More
DCM 0079: Chabrier de Peloubet Flute in E-flat
Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Boxwood, stained brown, ivory cap and ferrules, brass key.; 50.5 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: C. PELOUBET / NEW-YORK / FACTORY ... More