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
Haerlem (Haarlem), 16th century
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
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
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 Finding of Paris
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
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[ Landscape with Flute-playing Shepherd]
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
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
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
Richard Low 17th century
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
Recorder Player 17th century
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
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
The Flute Player 17th century
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
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
Adoration of the Shepherds
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Leon Batchelder
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
Le bon Monarque manquoit d'haleine (The good Monarch was short of bre...
after a drawing by L. J. Lefebvre (artist notes) French (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Lefebvre, L. J. (original artist) Recto: u. l.: (above border) Ch. IV. ; u. r.: (above border) Pag. 152. ; bot... More
DCM 1154: Meacham Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, silver key, ivory ferrules.; 61 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: J. & H · MEACHAM / ALBANY / (unicorn head) Mark Additional: Ma... More
DCM 1653: Moon Flute in C (Part only)
Instrument type: Flute in C (Part only) Medium: Rosewood(?).; 20.7 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: At least a 4-keyed instrument originally, pin in block. Mark Maximum: MOON / PLYMOUTH Condition: G# key mount bl... More
DCM 0776: Anonymous, North American Indian (Yurok) Flute
DCM ledger: "American Indian, Yurok, California." In addition to what are obviously 3 fingerholes, there is located above, a lateral and indented hole which may be the embouchure if this were intended as a tran... More
DCM 1617: Anonymous Transverse Flute
Instrument type: Transverse Flute Medium: Bamboo, partially painted black and green, with painted area scratched or carved away for natural bamboo color.; 37.9 cm. Key Holes System: 0/5 holes plus 4 vent holes... More
DCM 0791: Anonymous, North American Indian (Mandan) Courting Flute (Ve...
DCM ledger: "Mandan." The brass mouthpipe appears to have been a shell casing. Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Unidentified soft wood, entirely covered with a length of animal i... More
DCM 0643: Anonymous Vertical Whistle Flute in C
Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute in C Medium: Steel body with unidentified metal (possibly pewter) mouthpiece, all painted black.; 35.5 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance... More
DCM 0394: Monzani Flute in C
Silver ferrules are hallmarked. DCM ledger: "See No. 249. This flute seems a better 'match' with Nos. 250 & 251 to make the set of three. No. 249 much earlier." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory ... More
DCM 0548: Anonymous, North American Indian (Pueblo) Courting Flute (Ve...
DCM ledger: "Pueblo Indian." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Unidentified soft wood, stained yellow, now darkened.; 38.8 cm. Key Holes System: 0/4 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark... More
DCM 1135: Thomas Prowse Flute in C
Right hand joint has a slight flattened section cut along the fingerhole area. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus(?), silver lip plate, keys, silver ferrules over ivory, mother-of-pearl bushing at embouc... More
DCM 1239: Wigley & McGregor Bass Flute in C
Mark on foot: 2 / (Royal arms) / WIGLEY & McGREGOR / PATENTEES / 151 STRAND / LONDON Instrument type: Bass Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, brass keys and U-bend pipe.; 89.1 cm. Key Holes Sy... More
DCM 0779: Euler Piccolo in C
Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Rosewood(?), ivory head joint cap with metal cork-setting mechanism. Nickel silver keys and ferrules. Metal-lined tuning slide.; 31.5 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, round f... More
DCM 0657: Boehm & Greve Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, brass keys.; 66.2 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, round flat flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: BOEHM & GREVE / A / MUNICH Mark Additional: Ma... More
DCM 0404: Thomas Prowse Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, brass keys.; 60.25 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: T. Prowse, / Hanway Street, / London. (cursive) Mark Additional: Mark on he... More
DCM 0579: Anonymous, North American Indian Whistle
DCM ledger: "California, Sacramento County." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Bone.; 8.2 cm. Key Holes System: Lateral fipple hole. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 30 Mar. 1926.
DCM 1640: Anonymous Swab Rod
Instrument type: Swab Rod Medium: Rosewood(?), threaded silver coupler.; 41.6 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Source not known.
DCM 0411: Anonymous Flute in C
The ivory block element has been broken away on both sides of the key and has been replaced with 2 decorative silver plates, each applied with 2 silver pins or tacks, and each terminating at its extremity with ... More
DCM 0043: Rudall Rose Carte & Co. Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver, metal/wood/metal embouchure barrel.; 65.2 cm. Key Holes System: Carte's 1851 patent, post and rod. Mark Maximum: COUNCIL & PRIZE MEDALS. / Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co. ... More
DCM 0513: Garrett Flute in C
Keys elegantly hallmarked and stamped: WK. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood, silver cap, keys, ferrules, head joint slide lining.; 66.6 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, pewter plugs over sq... More
DCM 0200: Rampone Flute in C
On barrel, small eliptical gold plaque inlaid with initial: F.S. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, enamelled head joint cap and bottom ferrule in turquoise and white, silver keys and ferrules, silver f... More
DCM 0188: Jean-Louis Tulou Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, with finish, silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined sockets and metal upper tenon on center joint.; 68.3 cm. Key Holes System: Old system, Tulou model. 12 keys, m... More
DCM 0347: Louis Drouet Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, silver keys, ivory ferrules, brass-lined head.; 67.1 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to low C, saltspoon, pin in block. Foot joint includes typical Drouet C#, C ke... More
DCM 0436: Anonymous Notched Flute
See DCM 433. DCM ledger: "Flute was badly broken in the mail." Instrument type: Notched Flute Medium: Bamboo, thin-walled.; 65.4 cm. Key Holes System: 0/3 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Clarence Elk... More
DCM 0375: Anonymous Panpipes
See DCM 366, Notes. DCM ledger: "A melody instrument, to be played by itself. The adjacent pipes are tuned in thirds and two pipes are to be sounded at once." Instrument type: Panpipes Medium: Bamboo.; 1.5 cm.... More
DCM 0232: Abelardo Albisi Albisiphon in C (See Notes.)
According to letter from Meriggioli to DCM dated 13 Nov. 1937, this "Baritone (Bass) Flute in C is the first buil[t] by Mr. Albisi...and was used in the score of his opera 'La Parisina.'" This instrument has a ... More
DCM 0419: Thibouville (Counterfeit?) Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, brass key, ivory ferrules.; 61.9 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat, articulated (pivot) flap, post and rod on a rectangular flange, recessed flush and applie... More
DCM 0614: Leroux Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, brass key, black horn ferrules.; 61.75 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, round flat flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (5-pointed star) / LEROUX / (5-pointed star) Mark A... More
DCM 1214: Thomas Stanesby Recorder in High D (Sixth Flute)
Instrument type: Recorder in High D (Sixth Flute) Medium: Ivory.; 30.3 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes. Mark Maximum: T / STANESBY / (sunburst) Mark Additional: Mark on all sections. Foot also with: 6. Conditi... More
DCM 1496: Anonymous Piccolo
Instrument type: Piccolo Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 30 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 6 keys, post and rod. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Missing the head joint cap and cork-setting m... More
DCM 1101: Christopher Gerock Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory (bone?) cap (original?) and ferrules, silver keys.; 60.65 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flat flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (unicorn head) / C · GE... More
DCM 1428: Prosper Colas Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Nickel silver.; 59.6 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, to low D, modern post and rod keywork attached to ribs. The six principal rank toneholes are also drilled through thick ri... More
DCM 0845: Anonymous, North American Indian (Potawatomi) Courting Flute...
DCM ledger: "American Indian, Potawatomi." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Tube apparently made of a segment of gun barrel, quite old, having a hammer weld seam. Stained wood fl... More
DCM 0611: Claude Laurent Flute in C
DCM ledger: "Each key has an AMETHYST or GARNETT [sic] as big as the key, mounted on the upper surfaces (only other specimen like this is in the Paris Conservatory Museum)....outer surface is cut in diamond-sha... More
DCM 0691a: Anonymous Vertical Whistle Flute
DCM ledger: "Spain." Roughly rectangular tube in cross section. The portions containing bark form rounded corners and the flat sections are stained dark (puce). The front and back flattened areas contain the 6 ... More
DCM 0863: Anonymous, Central American Indian Flute (Fragment)
DCM ledger: "Totonac Indian...from Vera Cruz." Instrument type: Flute (Fragment) Medium: Terracotta.; 7.65 cm. Key Holes System: Blow hole only remaining part of instrument. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: E... More
DCM 1630: C. G. Conn Flute in C
Mother-of-pearl key touch plates and embouchure plate attaching screw cover inlays (2, on each head). Body joint barrel elaborately engraved. The left hand 1st finger and the thumb rest, of ebonite, are support... More
DCM 0112: Joseph Wallis Flute in C
Vertically blown, having a small head joint, with an integral embouchure plate turned 90 degrees (perpendicular) to the body tube, and incorporating a tuning slide (3.74 cm.). Similar to the Giorgi flute, the p... More
DCM 1155: Jabez McCall Camp Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, bone(?) cap and ferrules, brass key.; 60.8 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Lovely cut and fit key. Mark Maximum: J. M. CAMP / LITCHFIELD / C... More
DCM 0515: Henry Wylde Piccolo in C
Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Cocus, silver lip plate, keys, and ferrules, metal-lined head joint.; 29.3 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Mark Maximum: WYLDE / FROM / RUDALL & ROS... More
DCM 1512: Anonymous, Chinese Di (Transverse Flute)
Instrument type: Di (Transverse Flute) Medium: Bamboo, lacquered black, bone ferrules, and with green, white, and pink design.; 59.4 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes, plus membrane hole, 2 tassel holes, plus 2 ... More
DCM 1510: Anonymous, likely American Piccolo in C
Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Boxwood, stained dark brown, brass key.; 31.15 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, round flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Head cracked at socket. Provenance:... More
DCM 1612: William Sherman Haynes Flute in C
Correspondence from Paul de Jong, 21 Jan. 1999, of the Otto Luening Trust, "Played by him [Otto Lueing] on countless occasions...used in the first experiments in electronic music, and they were Mr. Luening's fa... More
DCM 0377: Edward Riley, senior Flute in C
An inexpensive grade flute, marked E. Riley, who was known as a musical instruments dealer. All 4 joints of this instrument have at least one knot. In addition to actual damage and repairs (see Condition) this ... More
DCM 1259: Anonymous Sopranino Recorder in F Stolen
Two flutes were stolen from the Library of Congress a number of years ago and are likely in Europe. They are DCM 0329 and DCM 1259. This is a photograph of DCM 1259. The digital image shown here was taken from ... More
DCM 1530: Anonymous, Japanese Seiteki or Minteki (Transverse Flute)
Instrument type: Seiteki or Minteki (Transverse Flute) Medium: Mottled bamboo, lacquered red inside, tapered wooden end pieces stained brown. Bone ferrules.; 46.25 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes plus membrane... More
DCM 1513: Anonymous, Chinese Di (Transverse Flute)
Instrument type: Di (Transverse Flute) Medium: Bamboo, lacquered black, bone ferrules, and with green, white, and pink design.; 59.2 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes, plus membrane hole, 2 tassel holes, plus 2 ... More
DCM 0350: Astor Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, silver key.; 59.4 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap. Mark Maximum: GxASTOR & C° Mark Additional: Mark on all sections. Cap with ... More
DCM 0652: Theobald Boehm Flute in C
Embouchure barrel slightly concave for lower lip. DCM ledger cites Boehm Record Book: "No. 1. 1847. September 15. Eine Flote von Messing und vergoldet, mit Ring Klapper von Neusilber." Presented to Briccialdi. ... More
DCM 0762: Anonymous, Central American Indian Whistle
Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Mineral, possibly volcanic substance.; 12.5 cm. Key Holes System: 0/1 hole. See Physical Description. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 11 Jan. 1928.
DCM 1394: Anonymous Whistle
Instrument type: Whistle Medium: White china, glazed.; 7.2 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 16 Nov. 1939.
DCM 0765: Anonymous, North American Indian Whistle (Duct Flute)
DCM ledger: "American Indian." Instrument type: Whistle (Duct Flute) Medium: Clay.; 7.8 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 25 Jan. 1928.
DCM 0897: Anonymous, North American Indian (Winnebago) Courting Flute ...
DCM ledger: "American Indian, Winnebago." The seam on each side is sealed with a glued-on strip of linen. Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Soft wood, stained clay red and decorat... More
DCM 0480: Red Fox, North American Indian (Qupaw) Courting Flute (Verti...
The instrument is finely finished on the exterior, the upper half being stained a rich brown, and the lower half having three color schemes consisting of a blond middle section area, with the fingerhole flat st... More
DCM 1198: Monzani Flute in C
Keys stamped with crown, except 1 replacement key. Hallmarks on silver ferrules. Seventh key is extra B-flat lever (first finger RH). Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, ivory cork-setting mechanism, sil... More
DCM 0226: Jean Baptiste Tabard Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony(?), decorative silver keys, ivory ferrules.; 61.6 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flat flaps, post and rod. With a well-designed post and rod mechanism mounted on... More
DCM 0105: Anonymous Whistle
Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Bone, possibly from large bird, stained purple with thong loop.; 14.9 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Traveling salesman, Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 1919.
DCM 0181: Anonymous Piccolo in C
The amount of tubing beneath the C# tonehole is curiously short and would appear insufficient to produce a low C. Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver ferrules and end cap, metal-line... More
DCM 0505: Martin frères Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood, silver keys and ferrules.; 67.2 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm 1832 system, conical. 2 key cups are each equipped with opposing adjustment screws. Dorus G#. Roller C#... More
DCM 0376: Fernand Chapelain & Cie. Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, wood cap, nickel silver keys, ferrules, lined sockets and middle joint upper tenon.; 67.2 cm. Key Holes System: DCM ledger: "Tulou model." 12 keys, including a very c... More
DCM 1445: Anonymous Dvoynice
Instrument type: Dvoynice Medium: Unidentified hard wood with low relief carving, geometric forms, stained light brown with finish.; 31.75 cm. Key Holes System: Right pipe: 0/4 holes; left: 0/3 holes. Relative... More
DCM 1245: Anonymous Fife in A-flat
Instrument type: Fife in A-flat Medium: Unidentified wood, possibly ebony. Aluminum vessel top or mechanical part serving as end cap. Nickel silver end ferrule at bottom.; 38.4 cm. Key Holes System: 2/6 holes.... More
DCM 1566: Theodore Berteling Clarinet in B-flat
Instrument type: Clarinet in B-flat Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 60.5 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 13 keys, modern style key cups plus 2 rings for B-F# resonance hole. Mark Maximum: BERTEL... More
DCM 0571: P. G. Milnes Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules.; 64.8 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over round plates for C#, C. Mark Maximum: P.G. MILNES / IPSWICH Mark Addit... More
DCM 0658: Johann Schell Treble (Alto) Recorder in F
Instrument type: Treble (Alto) Recorder in F Medium: Boxwood, stained brown.; 50.2 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes. Mark Maximum: H. SCHELL (in scroll) / S / JS (decorative monogram) Mark Additional: Mark on h... More
DCM 0749: Anonymous, Central American Indian Whistle
DCM ledger: "American Indian / Central American." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Brown pottery.; 4.3 cm. Key Holes System: Whistle plus 1 fingerhole. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn,... More
DCM 0534: Anonymous, North American Indian (Winnebago) Courting Flute ...
DCM ledger: "Winnebago" Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Cedar, stained medium brown, and showing traces of yellow. All or some of mouthpipe/flue cover had been painted yellow.; ... More
DCM 0684: Johann Baptist Merklein Czakan (Walking Stick Flageolet)
Keys are recessed into body except for G# which has a raised wooden block glued and morticed into position and possibly original in that form. Instrument type: Czakan (Walking Stick Flageolet) Medium: Boxwood, ... More
DCM 0021: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute Head Joint
Instrument type: Flute Head Joint Medium: 18 karat gold; 21.45 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Case: Case (23.7 cm.), lined with green satin, covered with brown morocco. Provenance: William R. Gibbs, Boston, 11 Jan. 1908.
DCM 0661: Milos N. Ignjatovic(?) Dvojnice (Double Vertical Whistle Flu...
Instrument type: Dvojnice (Double Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Unidentified hard wood.; 28.35 cm. Key Holes System: Left tube: 0/4 holes. Right tube: 0/3 holes. Mark Maximum: Milo N. Ignjatovic Mark Additi... More
DCM 1179: Arnold Dolmetsch Treble (Alto) Recorder in F
Instrument type: Treble (Alto) Recorder in F Medium: Cocus, ivory ferrules and beak.; 50.4 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes, double holes 6 and 7. Mark Maximum: DOLMETSCH (cross) (circle shape) / 316 (in circle... More
DCM 0872: Anonymous Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony(?), wood cap and cork-setting mechanism, mother-of-pearl bushing at embouchure, end of cap, bushings for 6 principal fingerholes, and at silver ferrules. Silver keys, m... More
DCM 1376: Johann Andreas Mollenhauer Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys, ferrules, and plaque.; 65.4 cm. Key Holes System: 10 keys, round flat flap, post and rod. Mark Maximum: Mollenhauer. / Fulda (cursive) / (two 6-pointed s... More
DCM 0596: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in E-flat
Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Ebonite, silver keys and ferrules. Metal-lined head joint (full length) and sockets.; 50.8 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, round, post and rod, direct mount. Mark Maximum... More
DCM 0798: Chabrier de Peloubet Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap with cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, brass keys.; 60.9 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, round flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: C. PELOUBET / NEW-YORK ... More
DCM 1494: Raoul Fajardo Flute Head Joint
Like DCM 1493, the head has a tapered pine wooden wedge or baffle but which is glued into a predetermined position. The head cap/cork unit does not utilize a rubber O-ring, but instead terminates with a piece o... More
DCM 0501: Anonymous, likely English Flute in A-flat (B)
This A-flat band flute was sold originally as a B-flat flute, possibly a B-flat fife. See "Fife vs. Band Flute." Instrument type: Flute in A-flat (B) Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, brass keys.; 39.2 ... More
DCM 1180: Thibouville père & fils Flute in C
Note taped to head: "This flute became mine...the year 1834...It was an old flute then." Note signed Geo. B. Lincoln. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, silver key, ivory ferrules.; 54.95 cm. Key Hol... More