1847-1863 Firth, Pond and Co. 1-Key Flute GL-135_A13-01

Title: 1-Key Flute

Maker: Firth, Pond & Co.

Date: 1847-1863

Geography: New York, United States

Material: Boxwood, ivory, brass

Sounding Length: 20 3/4 in. (52.8cm)

Serial Number: N/A

Accession Number: GL-135_A13-01

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Notes:

• Four sections, corked tenon, ivory crown and rings, brass key, oval embouchure.

• Stamped FIRTH POND & CO. / FRANKLIN SQE / N-YORK on upper middle; FIRTH POND & CO. / N-YORK on lower middle and foot. Very faint marking on head.

• Small hairline crack in head joint; crack in all ivory rings; key missing pad.  

• Original condition.

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