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Transverse Flute

ca. 1840
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Transverse Flute
  • Maker: Firth, Hall & Pond (American, New York)
  • Date: ca. 1840
  • Geography: New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Wood, ivory, brass
  • Dimensions: Total L.: 58.7 cm (23.11 in.) ; Cap: .6 cm (¼ in.); Head: 21.5 cm (8.46 in.);Body-1:14.8 cm (5-3/4 in.); Body-2: 12.7 cm (5 in.); Foot: 9.1 cm (3-5/8 in.)


    CHECK PROPER MEASUREMENTS - ACCORDING TO CURATORS' DECISION - 2/23/04


    Body-2: 12.7 cm
    Foot: 9.1 cm
    Embouchure: 1.03 x .94 cm
    Center embouchure to end: 52.4 cm
    Bore diameter top-bottom:
    Head: 1.88-1.88 cm
    Body-1: 1.74-1.47 cm
    Body-2: 14.3-11.9 mm
    Foot: 1.19-1.35 mm
    Hole diam.
    Distance from Embouchure center to Hole center
    C#: 6.2 mm 212 mm
    B: 6.4 mm 246 mm
    A: 5.6 mm 283 mm
    G: 6.2 mm 344 mm
    F#: 6.5 mm 376 mm
    E: 5.3 mm 411 mm
    D#: 9.0 mm 470 mm
  • Classification: Aerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Gerry, 1986
  • Object Number: 1986.349.2
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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