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Kies Basset Horn

Maker:
Kies, W.  Search this
Physical Description:
boxwood (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 4 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 1 in; 91.44 cm x 12.065 cm x 13.97 cm x 2.54 cm
barrel: 2 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 6.35 cm x 3.175 cm x 4.445 cm
joint: 4 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 10.795 cm x 3.4925 cm
joint: 10 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 26.3525 cm x 4.445 cm
joint: 6 1/4 in x 1 5/8 in; 15.875 cm x 4.1275 cm
joint: 6 1/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 15.5575 cm x 4.7625 cm
joint: 6 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in; 16.51 cm x 4.7625 cm
bell: 5 9/16 in x 4 7/8 in; 14.12875 cm x 12.3825 cm
Object Name:
basset horn
Place made:
Austria: Vienna state, Vienna
Date made:
1818 - 1822
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095295
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95295
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Stengel 10-Keyed Alto Clarinet

Maker:
Stengal, Johann Samuel  Search this
Physical Description:
ebony (mouth piece material)
boxwood (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 32 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 82.55 cm x 9.525 cm
barrel: 3 3/4 in x 1 7/16 in x 1 5/8 in; 9.525 cm x 3.65125 cm x 4.1275 cm
upper joint: 12 1/4 in x 2 in; 31.115 cm x 5.08 cm
middle joint: 6 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 4.7625 cm
lower joint: 14 3/16 in x 2 1/4 in; 36.03625 cm x 5.715 cm
bell: 5 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 13.97 cm x 9.525 cm
Object Name:
clarinet
Place made:
Germany: Bavaria, Bayreuth
Date made:
1810 - 1825
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095296
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95296
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National Museum of American History
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Hirsbrunner G Circular Trumpet

Maker:
Hirsbrunner  Search this
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in x 12 1/2 in; 26.67 cm x 13.335 cm x 31.75 cm
trumpet: 5 3/16 in x 10 7/8 in x 11 1/2 in; 13.17625 cm x 27.6225 cm x 29.21 cm
mouthpiece joint in tray: 1 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in x 4 5/16 in; 3.81 cm x 8.255 cm x 10.95375 cm
Object Name:
trumpet
Place made:
Switzerland: Bern, Sumiswald
Date made:
1800 - 1825
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095270
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95270
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National Museum of American History
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Astor & Horwood Square Piano

Maker:
Astor & Horwood  Search this
Physical Description:
mahogany (overall material)
brass (wires material)
steel (wires material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/4 in x 67 1/8 in x 24 1/4 in; 23.495 cm x 170.4975 cm x 61.595 cm
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1815 - 1822
ID Number:
MI.094645
Catalog number:
94645
Accession number:
12481
Serial number:
5881
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National Museum of American History
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Thomas Key 5-Keyed Clarinet

Maker:
Key, Thomas  Search this
Physical Description:
ebony (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
barrel: 1 7/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 4.7625 cm x 2.8575 cm
upper joint: 5 3/8 in x 1 7/16 in; 13.6525 cm x 3.65125 cm
lower joint: 6 11/16 in x 1 3/8 in; 16.98625 cm x 3.4925 cm
bell: 3 11/16 in x 2 7/16 in; 9.3345 cm x 6.19125 cm
overall: 15 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 39.37 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name:
clarinet
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1813 - 1825
Credit Line:
Gift of George Woltz
ID Number:
MI.055768
Accession number:
11451
Catalog number:
55768
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National Museum of American History
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Webster Snare Drum

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Object Name:
drum
Place made:
United States: New York, Spencertown
Date made:
1790-1820
ID Number:
1989.0355.01
Catalog number:
1989.0355.01
Accession number:
1989.0355
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Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Rolfe & Co. Square Piano

Maker:
William Rolfe & Co.  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1819-1821
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315666a
Catalog number:
315666a
Accession number:
58488
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National Museum of American History
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Stein Grand Piano

Maker:
Stein, Andre  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (hammers: material)
brass (strings: material)
wood (frame: material)
mahogany veneer (case: material)
Measurements:
overall: 16 1/4 in x 49 in x 88 in; 41.275 cm x 124.46 cm x 223.52 cm
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
Austria: Vienna state, Vienna
Date made:
1824-1826
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.316467
Catalog number:
316467
Accession number:
66705
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National Museum of American History
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Darracott New England Bass Viol

Maker:
Darracott, William  Search this
Physical Description:
wood, pine (overall material)
wood, maple (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 3/4 in x 19 3/4 in x 52 3/4 in; 22.225 cm x 50.165 cm x 133.985 cm
body: 83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in
lower bout: 50 cm; 19 11/16 in
upper bout: 40 cm; 15 3/4 in
neck: 12 cm; 4 23/32 in
base: 12.5 cm; 4 29/32 in
Object Name:
Viol
Place made:
United States: New Hampshire, Milford
Date made:
1829
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Charles G. Abbot
ID Number:
MI.73.41
Accession number:
306497
Catalog number:
73.41
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National Museum of American History
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French Guitar

Physical Description:
spruce (overall material)
rosewood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 35 1/2 in x 12 in x 3 1/2 in; 90.17 cm x 30.48 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
France
Date made:
1800-1825
Credit Line:
Gift of Almon C. Whiting
ID Number:
MI.60.0317
Accession number:
227889
Catalog number:
60.0317
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National Museum of American History
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Vinaccia Guitar

Maker:
Vinaccia, Gaetano  Search this
Physical Description:
maple (overall material)
mother-of-pearl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 35 in x 11 1/4 in x 3 9/16 in; 88.9 cm x 28.575 cm x 9.04875 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
Italy: Campania, Naples
Date made:
1821
Credit Line:
Gift of Laurence C. Witten II
ID Number:
1979.0647.04
Accession number:
1979.0647
Catalog number:
1979.0647.04
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National Museum of American History
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Babcock Square Piano

Maker:
Babcock, Alpheus  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 32 in x 67 in x 26 1/2 in; 81.28 cm x 170.18 cm x 67.31 cm
Object Name:
piano
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1825-1829
Credit Line:
Gift of The Julliard School
ID Number:
1982.0434.01
Catalog number:
1982.0434.01
Accession number:
1982.0434
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National Museum of American History
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Babcock Square Piano

Maker:
Babcock, Alpheus  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1825-1829
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315719
Catalog number:
315719
Accession number:
58488
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National Museum of American History
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Burkat Square Piano

Maker:
Burkart, F. R.  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1824-1828
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315754
Catalog number:
315754
Accession number:
65928
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National Museum of American History
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Stewart & Chickering Square Piano

Maker:
Stewart & Chickering  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 86.9 cm x 176 cm x 72.4 cm; 34 3/16 in x 69 5/16 in x 28 1/2 in
Object Name:
piano
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1823-1824
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315718
Catalog number:
315718
Accession number:
58488
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National Museum of American History
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Clementi & Co. Grand Piano

Maker:
Clementi & Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (frame material)
brass , iron, 2, or 3 strings per note (strings material)
walnut veneer (case material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 46 1/2 in x 92 in; 35.56 cm x 118.11 cm x 233.68 cm
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1810-1820
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.303527
Catalog number:
303527
Accession number:
62559
Serial number:
1008
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National Museum of American History
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Haberacker Square Piano

Maker:
Haberacker, John  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Reading
Date made:
1818-1822
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.299834
Catalog number:
299834
Accession number:
61285
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National Museum of American History
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Jenkins Square Piano

Maker:
Jenkins, James  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place made:
United States: Maryland, Baltimore
Date made:
1822-1825
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315708
Catalog number:
315708
Accession number:
58488
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National Museum of American History
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Loud & Brothers Square Piano

Maker:
Thomas & John Loud  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1818-1822
Credit Line:
Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.291107
Catalog number:
291107
Accession number:
59954
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National Museum of American History
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Robb & Mundy Square Piano

Maker:
Robb & Mundy  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1823-1825
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315695
Catalog number:
315695
Accession number:
58488
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National Museum of American History
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