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Music Hall, Downers Landing
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 7 in; 10.16 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
stereograph
Date made:
late 1800s
Subject:
Architecture
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ID Number:
2012.3033.0221
Nonaccession number:
2012.3033
Catalog number:
2012.3033.0221
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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edanmdm:nmah_1852447
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Bassot Hurdy-Gurdy
Physical Description:
maple (overall material)
ebony (overall material)
Object Name:
hurdy-gurdy
Place made:
France
Date made:
1775-1808
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.094866
Accession number:
23899
Catalog number:
094866
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Pochette
Physical Description:
spruce (overall material)
gourd (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 3/8 in x 17 3/8 in x 3 9/16 in; 8.5725 cm x 44.1325 cm x 9.04875 cm
Object Name:
pochette
Date made:
late 18th century
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095293
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
095293
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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edanmdm:nmah_605600
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Pedestal Guitar
Measurements:
overall: 37 3/8 in x 12 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in; 94.9325 cm x 31.75 cm x 10.4775 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
France
Date made:
1795-1805
Credit Line:
Made available through the Cooper Union Museum
ID Number:
MI.60.1376
Accession number:
227687
Catalog number:
60.1376
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National Museum of American History
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Rufner Square Piano
Maker:
Hüfner, Gottlob Emanuel
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Object Name:
piano
Place made:
Germany: Bavaria, Nuremberg
Date made:
1780-1800
Credit Line:
Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.332175
Catalog number:
332175
Accession number:
94056
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Goulding & Co. 1-Keyed Flute
Maker:
Goulding & Co.
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Physical Description:
boxwood (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 24 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 61.2775 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
flute
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1795-1805
ID Number:
MI.66.084
Catalog number:
66.084
Accession number:
261637
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Nyckelharpa Bow
Physical Description:
birch (overall material)
horsehair (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7/8 in x 25 in x 3 1/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 63.5 cm x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
bow
Place made:
Sweden
Date made:
ca 1800
ID Number:
MI.216270a
Catalog number:
216270a
Accession number:
39663
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3188-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_605641
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Kearsing & Sons Square Piano
Maker:
John Kearsing & Sons
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Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1806-1808
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315693
Catalog number:
315693
Accession number:
58488
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Giovanni Gagliano Violoncello
Maker:
Gagliano, Giovanni (Joannes)
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Measurements:
overall: 45 1/2 in x 15 1/2 in x 11 in; 115.57 cm x 39.37 cm x 27.94 cm
overall- excludes endpin: 45 in x 15 5/8 in x 9 3/4 in; 114.3 cm x 39.6875 cm x 24.765 cm
Object Name:
cello
Place made:
Italy: Campania, Naples
Date made:
1800
Credit Line:
Bequest of Helen and Karl Fruh (through: Jim Dunlap)
ID Number:
2005.0282.01
Accession number:
2005.0282
Catalog number:
2005.0282.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Richard Potter 6-Keyed Flute
Maker:
Potter, Richard
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Physical Description:
boxwood (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 66.675 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
flute
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1787-1800
Credit Line:
Gift of Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Roberdeau Buchanan
ID Number:
MI.035625a
Catalog number:
035625a
Accession number:
97135
Patent number:
1499
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c116-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_606441
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Viola d'amore (composite)
Physical Description:
spruce (overall material)
maple (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26 1/2 in x 9 1/8 in x 4 in; 67.31 cm x 23.1775 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
viola d'amore
Date made:
18th century
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095279
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95279
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National Museum of American History
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English 7-Keyed Flute
Maker:
Saust, Charles
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Physical Description:
rosewood (overall material)
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 66.04 cm x 3.81 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
flute
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1795-1805
Credit Line:
Gift of James M. Swain
ID Number:
1985.0016.24
Accession number:
1985.0016
Catalog number:
1985.0016.24
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National Museum of American History
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Rebec
Physical Description:
poplar (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 21 1/8 in x 5 3/4 in x 3 5/8 in; 53.6575 cm x 14.605 cm x 9.2075 cm
Object Name:
rebec
Date made:
18th century
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.095310
Accession number:
26256
Catalog number:
95310
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Theorbo Guitar
Maker:
Laurent
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Measurements:
overall: 44 1/4 in x 12 in x 4 1/2 in; 112.395 cm x 30.48 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
English guitar
english guitar
guitar
Place made:
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Date made:
1790-1800
Credit Line:
Made available through the Cooper Union Museum
ID Number:
MI.60.1386
Accession number:
227687
Catalog number:
60.1386
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National Museum of American History
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Fabricatore Guitar
Maker:
Fabricatore, Gennaro
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Physical Description:
spruce (overall material)
walnut (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
rosewood (overall material)
maple (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 34 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 87.63 cm x 29.21 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
guitar
Place made:
Italy: Campania, Naples
Date made:
1804
Credit Line:
Made available through the Cooper Union Museum
ID Number:
MI.60.1363
Accession number:
227687
Catalog number:
60.1363
Collector/donor number:
1926-12-1
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2b43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_605735
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Wittman E-Flat Natural Trumpet
Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
cord (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 9/16 in x 5 in x 26 3/4 in; 11.58875 cm x 12.7 cm x 67.945 cm
Object Name:
trumpet
Place made:
Germany: Bavaria, Nuremberg
Date made:
1781-1807
Credit Line:
Gift of Cooper Union Museum
ID Number:
MI.60.1409
Accession number:
227687
Catalog number:
60.1409
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National Museum of American History
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Pitch Pipe
Physical Description:
walnut (overall material)
brass (overall material)
bone (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3.5 cm x 2.8 cm x 30.2 cm; 1 3/8 in x 1 1/8 in x 11 7/8 in
overall: 1 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 12 1/2 in; 2.8575 cm x 3.4925 cm x 31.75 cm
Object Name:
pitch pipe
Date made:
18th century
Credit Line:
Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)
ID Number:
MI.65.0616
Accession number:
1991.0406
Catalog number:
65.0616
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Violin Bow
Physical Description:
ironwood (overall material)
ebony (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
horsehair (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5/8 in x 27 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 69.85 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name:
bow
Date made:
18th century
Credit Line:
Gift of Lex K. Larson in memory of Arthur Larson
ID Number:
1994.0036.05
Accession number:
1994.0036
Catalog number:
1994.0036.05
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National Museum of American History
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Violin Bow
Physical Description:
pernambuco (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
horsehair (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5/8 in x 29 1/16 in x 1 1/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 73.81875 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name:
bow
Place made:
France
Date made:
ca 1800
Credit Line:
Gift of Ross McCollum
ID Number:
MI.76.23
Catalog number:
76.23
Accession number:
1977.0067
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French Viola d'amore Bow
Physical Description:
beefwood (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
bone (overall material)
horsehair (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/8 in x 1/2 in x 28 5/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 1.27 cm x 72.7075 cm
Object Name:
bow
Place made:
France
Date made:
18th century
ID Number:
MI.69.09
Accession number:
281385
Catalog number:
69.09
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