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Hail Columbia

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 33.655 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name:
Sheets (Paper)
Date made:
1798
Associated date:
1798
Subject:
Music  Search this
Patriotic  Search this
ID Number:
1983.0327.02
Accession number:
1983.0327
Catalog number:
1983.0327.02
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, General
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_467365

Grassi 2-Keyed Oboe

Maker:
Grassi  Search this
Physical Description:
boxwood (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 54.5 cm; 21 7/16 in
reed: 2 3/4 in x 3/8 in; 6.985 cm x .9525 cm
upper joint 1: 8 9/16 in x 1 in; 21.74875 cm x 2.54 cm
upper joint 2: 9 1/8 in x 1 in; 23.1775 cm x 2.54 cm
lower joint 3: 9 9/16 in x 1 in; 24.28875 cm x 2.54 cm
lower joint/bell: 13 3/4 in x 2 13/16 in; 34.925 cm x 7.14375 cm
Object Name:
oboe
Place made:
Italy: Lombardy, Milan
Date made:
1775 - 1799
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095298
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95298
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Music & Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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edanmdm:nmah_1119439
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Grenser 1-Keyed Flute

Maker:
Grenser, Heinrich  Search this
Physical Description:
boxwood (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 59.5 cm; 23 7/16 in
in tray: 29 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 2 1/8 in; 74.295 cm x 10.795 cm x 5.3975 cm
Object Name:
flute
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Dresden
Date made:
1780 - 1799
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095297
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95297
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Music & Musical Instruments
Flutes
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Chitarra Battente Guitar

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
mother of pearl (inlay material)
shell, tortoise (inlay material)
ivory (inlay material)
steel (strings material)
Measurements:
overall: 36 1/4 in x 11 5/8 in x 7 5/8 in; 92.075 cm x 29.5275 cm x 19.3675 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
Italy
Date made:
1775 - 1799
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095262
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95262
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Guitars
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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Longman & Broderip Square Piano

Maker:
Longman & Broderip  Search this
Longman & Broderip  Search this
Physical Description:
walnut (overall material)
Measurements:
body: 9 in x 16 3/4 in x 21 1/2 in; 22.86 cm x 42.545 cm x 54.61 cm
legs: 24 1/2 in; 62.23 cm
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1775 - 1799
ID Number:
MI.094870
Catalog number:
94870
Accession number:
23866
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Pianos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3281-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605841
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Dulcken Grand Piano

Maker:
Dulcken, Jean-Louis  Search this
Physical Description:
deerskin on wood (hammers: material)
brass and iron (strings: material)
wood (frame: material)
cherry veneer (case: material)
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
Germany: Bavaria, Munich
Date made:
1785-1790
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.303537
Accession number:
62559
Catalog number:
303537
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Pianos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-6ab2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_609320
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Harper Square Piano

Maker:
Harper, John  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1797
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315756
Catalog number:
315756
Accession number:
65928
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Pianos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-475c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605880
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Albrecht Square Piano

Maker:
Albrecht, Charles  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1797-1799
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315681
Accession number:
58488
Catalog number:
315681
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Pianos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-263f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Albrecht Square Piano

Maker:
Albrecht, Charles  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1797-1799
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315682
Catalog number:
315682
Accession number:
58488
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Pianos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2577-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605491

Harper & Fagan Square Piano

Maker:
Harper & Fagan  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1796-1798
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315684
Catalog number:
315684
Accession number:
58488
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Pianos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4412-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605863
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Jewitt Violoncello (folk)

Maker:
Jewett, George  Search this
Physical Description:
pine (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 48 1/2 in x 17 7/8 in x 10 1/2 in; 123.19 cm x 45.4025 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name:
cello
Place made:
United States: Maine, Lebanon
Date made:
1794-1795
ID Number:
MI.255329
Catalog number:
255329
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Cellos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-38aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605624
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Eastern European Violin

Physical Description:
spruce (overall material)
maple (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 1/4 in x 7 1/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 59.055 cm x 18.0975 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
Czech Republic: Bohemia
Date made:
1700-1799
ID Number:
2016.0031.16
Catalog number:
2016.0031.16
Accession number:
2016.0031
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Violins
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-4000-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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German Violin

Physical Description:
spruce (table material)
maple (bacl material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 59.69 cm x 20.955 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
Czech Republic: Bohemia
Date made:
1785-1795
ID Number:
MI.76.14
Catalog number:
76.14
Accession number:
322697
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Violins
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3196-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Dodd Violin Bow

Physical Description:
pernambuco (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
horsehair (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/8 in x 7/16 in x 27 3/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 1.11125 cm x 70.485 cm
Object Name:
bow
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1785-1795
ID Number:
MI.68.03
Catalog number:
68.03
Accession number:
274966
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3428-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605550
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Violin Bow

Physical Description:
brazilwood (overall material)
bone (overall material)
horsehair (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in x 1/2 in; 72.39 cm x 3.175 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
bow
Place made:
France
Date made:
1775-1799
Credit Line:
Gift of Janos Scholz
ID Number:
MI.72.14
Catalog number:
72.14
Accession number:
296918
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-440d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Viola Bow

Measurements:
overall: 1 1/8 in x 1/2 in x 28 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 1.27 cm x 73.3425 cm
Object Name:
bow
Place made:
France
Date made:
1775-1799
Credit Line:
Gift of Janos Scholz
ID Number:
MI.73.31
Catalog number:
73.31
Accession number:
304529
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3350-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605563
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Crehore New England Bass Viol

Maker:
Crehore, Benjamin  Search this
Physical Description:
pine (overall material)
maple (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 48 in x 17 in x 11 in; 121.92 cm x 43.18 cm x 27.94 cm
overall: case: 50 in x 19 in x 13 1/2 in; 127 cm x 48.26 cm x 34.29 cm
Object Name:
viol
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Milton
Date made:
ca 1790
ID Number:
1981.0030.01
Accession number:
1981.0030
Catalog number:
1981.0030.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-49a5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605604

Nyckelharpa

Physical Description:
fir (overall material)
birch (overall material)
gut (strings material)
copper (strings material)
steel (strings material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 3/8 in x 34 in x 9 7/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 86.36 cm x 25.0825 cm
Object Name:
nyckelharpa
Place made:
Sweden
Date made:
ca 1790
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.216270
Catalog number:
216270
Accession number:
39663
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-bc7c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605640
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Fabricatore Guitar

Maker:
Fabricatore, Giovanni Battista  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
tortoiseshell (overall material)
mother-of-pearl (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 35 in x 10 7/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 88.9 cm x 27.6225 cm x 7.9375 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
Italy: Campania, Naples
Date made:
1797
Credit Line:
Made available through the Cooper Union Museum
ID Number:
MI.60.1362
Accession number:
227687
Catalog number:
60.1362
Collector/donor number:
1-1922-6
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2b42-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605734
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Vinaccia Guitar

Maker:
Vinaccia, Antonio  Search this
Physical Description:
spruce (overall material)
friutwood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 35 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 90.17 cm x 29.21 cm x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
Italy: Campania, Naples
Date made:
1790
Credit Line:
Made available through the Cooper Union Museum
ID Number:
MI.60.1364
Accession number:
227687
Catalog number:
60.1364
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2ed3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605736
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