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boxwood flageolet
boxwood flageolet

boxwood flageolet

Datecirca 1865
Inventory Number1997-1-2054
ClassificationMusical Instrument
Subject
    Maker Rudolph Koenig ? 1832 - 1901
    Maker Department of Physics, Harvard University ? founded 1884
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Place of Use
          Dimensions19.8 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm (7 13/16 × 1 × 1 in.)
          Material
            DescriptionSmall, four hole light-wood (possibly boxwood) flageolet with two thumb holes.

            A blue dot has been painted just below the rear side of the mouthpiece.

            Signedunsigned
            Curatorial RemarksWhile there is no makers mark on this instrument, it resembles a Koenig Boxwood whistle (1998-1-0096). Has been placed into a protective box with a five piece, single note flute (1998-1-1632).
            FunctionWind instrument; flageolet
            ProvenanceThere are no marks on this instrument indicating its provenance. May have come from the Physics Department with other acoustic instruments, but most of those are marked.
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            Object number: 2000-1-0004
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            Date: mid 19th-early 20th Century
            Object number: 1997-1-0935
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            Date: mid 19th-early 20th Century
            Object number: 1997-1-0939
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            bow
            Date: mid 19th-early 20th Century
            Object number: 1997-1-0938
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            Date: mid 19th-early 20th Century
            Object number: 1997-1-0940