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Flute
George Miller (English, active about 1765–after 1790)
about 1785
Object Place: London, England
Medium/Technique
Boxwood, ivory, silver
Dimensions
Length 63.3 cm (24 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Arthur Mason Knapp Fund
Accession Number1981.405
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Aerophones
DescriptionIn C. Conoidal bore. Boxwood, varnished light yellow-brown. Ivory rings. Made in four parts: headjoint, upper and lower bodyjoints, and footjoint. Six interchangeable upper bodyjoints. Elliptical embouchure. Six finger holes. Four square keys (Young type F) of silver (d-sharp', f', g-sharp', and b-flat'), mounted on blocks (d-sharp' key mounted on ring) with SATW. Painted wood case with green cloth lining. Sounding lengths: with section #1 = 562 mm; #2 = 554 mm; #3 = 546 mm; #5 = 528 mm; #6 = 520 mm
InscriptionsStamped on all joints: [unicorn] / G. MILLER / LONDON / O
ProvenanceBy 1981, Homer R. Vine, Westminster, Massachusetts, who apparently found the flute in a barn, Bradford, New York; 1981, sold by Vine to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 18, 1981)