Flute in C
Date1740-1750
MediumEbony, silver keys, ivory & metal ferrules, foot joint w/ silver/ivory/wood ferrule.
Dimensions66.1 cm, 12kg (26 inches)
66.6 cm (26 1/4 inches)
67.6 cm (26 5/8 inches)
68.5 cm (26 15/16 inches)
68.9 cm (27 1/8 inches)
69.8 cm (27 1/2 inches)
66.6 cm (26 1/4 inches)
67.6 cm (26 5/8 inches)
68.5 cm (26 15/16 inches)
68.9 cm (27 1/8 inches)
69.8 cm (27 1/2 inches)
Object number1930.04.12
ClassificationsMusical Instruments
Curator Notes4 sections w/ Quantz model wood/brass/ivory/silver (brass-lined) tuning slide in head and 5 additional interchangeable upper body corps de rechange, conical.
On View
On viewLocations
- (not entered) Demo Museum (Hanover Square), Marble House, Floor 2
ProvenancePurchased from Jacques Rosenthal, Munich, 1 March 1930.
This flute belonged to Frederick the Great; after his death it was presented by King Frederick William II to his minister, Woellner. It remained in Woellner's family until it was sold by Dr. Achim von Arnim through Jacques Rosenthal.
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