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William Milhouse (English, 1761–after 1835)
about 1800
Object Place: London, England
Medium/Technique
Boxwood, silver
Dimensions
Length 56.9 cm (22 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Leslie Lindsey Mason Collection
Accession Number17.1909
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CollectionsEurope, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Aerophones
DescriptionIn C. Boxwood, stained light yellow-brown. Ivory rings (?) Made in three parts: upper and lower bodyjoints, and bell. Six fingerholes, the third and fourth doubled. Originally two square keys (Young type N or R?) of silver? (c' and e-flat'), mounted on rings with SATK. Added key (Young type S) for ? Two vent holes in bell. The bell opening is slightly narrowed.
InscriptionsStamped on all joints: W. MILHOUSE / LONDON; stamped on underside of original keys: WM
ProvenanceFrancis W. Galpin (1858-1945), Hatfield Regis, England; 1916, sold by Francis W. Galpin to William Lindsey (1858-1922), Boston, Massachusetts; 1916, gift of William Lindsey, in memory of his daughter, Leslie Lindsey Mason, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 5, 1916)