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American Five-String Fretless Banjo

Physical Description:
rosewood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
parchment (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 35 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 90.17 cm x 29.21 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
banjo
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1880 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055718
Catalog number:
55718
Accession number:
11535
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Banjos
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National Museum of American History
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Paillard & Cie. Cylinder Music Box

Maker:
Charles Paillard & Cie.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
glass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in x 7 in; 11.43 cm x 34.29 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
music box
Place made:
Switzerland
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055716
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55716
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Mechanical Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Castanets

Physical Description:
boxwood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1/4 in; 7.3025 cm x 4.7625 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
castanets
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055711
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55711
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Castanets

Physical Description:
ebony (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 2 1/8 in x 1/4 in; 7.62 cm x 5.3975 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
castanets
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055712
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55712
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Metronome

Physical Description:
wood, mahogany (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 11/16 in x 4 3/4 in x 4 5/16 in; 22.06625 cm x 12.065 cm x 10.95375 cm
Object Name:
Metronome
metronome
Place made:
France
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055710
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55710
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National Museum of American History
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German Violoncello

Physical Description:
spruce (belly material)
maple (back; sides; neck material)
ebony (tail piece; finger board material)
gut (strings material)
wire (strings material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/2 in x 17 1/4 in x 49 in; 24.13 cm x 43.815 cm x 124.46 cm
Object Name:
Cello
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055687
Catalog number:
55687
Accession number:
11535
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Cellos
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National Museum of American History
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Violin Bow

Physical Description:
brazilwood (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
nickel silver (overall material)
ebony (overall material)
pearl (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 29 1/8 in x 1 5/16 in x 1/2 in; 73.9775 cm x 3.33375 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
Bow
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
ca 1880
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055707
Catalog number:
55707
Accession number:
11535
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Bausch Violin Bow

Physical Description:
pernambuco (overall material)
nickel silver (overall material)
ebony (overall material)
pearl (overall material)
horsehair (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 29 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in x 1/2 in; 74.295 cm x 3.175 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
bow
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Leipzig
Date made:
ca 1880
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055702
Catalog number:
55702
Accession number:
11535
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National Museum of American History
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Violin Bow

Physical Description:
brazilwood (overall material)
nickel silver (overall material)
ebony (overall material)
pearl (overall material)
horsehair (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 7/8 in x 1 1/8 in x 1/2 in; 73.3425 cm x 2.8575 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
Bow
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
ca 1880
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055706
Catalog number:
55706
Accession number:
11535
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National Museum of American History
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Violoncello Bow

Physical Description:
brazil wood (overall material)
silver (overall material)
ebony (frog material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 in x 1 7/16 in x 1/2 in; 71.12 cm x 3.65125 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
Bow
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
ca 1880
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055704
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55704
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Tommy Jarrell's Violin

Physical Description:
steel; brass; rosin; nickel; mother of pearl (overall material)
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements:
overall: 23 5/8 in x 8 5/8 in x 3 7/16 in; 60.0075 cm x 21.9075 cm x 8.73125 cm
Object Name:
violin
Place Made:
Germany: Bavaria, Mittenwald
Date made:
1878-1882
ID Number:
1988.0426.01
Accession number:
1988.0426
Catalog number:
1988.0426.01
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Violins
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National Museum of American History
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Post Horn

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 7/8 in x 5 3/4 in x 10 7/8 in; 9.8425 cm x 14.605 cm x 27.6225 cm
Object Name:
horn
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
ID Number:
MI.072877
Accession number:
12809
Catalog number:
72877
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Trumpets
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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E-flat Althorn

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 3/8 in x 9 in x 16 7/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 22.86 cm x 42.8625 cm
Object Name:
althorn
E-flat Althorn
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055609
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55609
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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B-Flat Bass Horn

Physical Description:
silver plate (overall material)
gold plate (mouthpiece; finger buttons; water key material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 27 in x 15 7/8 in x 10 15/16 in; 68.58 cm x 40.3225 cm x 27.78125 cm
Object Name:
horn
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055612
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55612
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National Museum of American History
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B-Flat Tenor Horn

Physical Description:
silver plate (overall material)
gold plate (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/8 in x 13 3/8 in x 29 3/8 in; 23.1775 cm x 33.9725 cm x 74.6125 cm
Object Name:
tenor horn
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055611
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55611
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National Museum of American History
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E-flat Contrabass

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
gold plate (finger buttons material)
Measurements:
overall: 34 7/16 in x 16 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in; 87.47125 cm x 41.275 cm x 29.21 cm
Object Name:
tuba
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055613
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55613
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National Museum of American History
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E-flat Althorn

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/4 in x 22 1/2 in x 12 in; 18.415 cm x 57.15 cm x 30.48 cm
Object Name:
althorn
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055610
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55610
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National Museum of American History
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B-Flat Cornet

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 in x 4 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 10.795 cm x 16.51 cm
cornet: 12 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in; 31.75 cm x 18.415 cm x 12.065 cm
accessories in box: 1 9/16 in x 6 1/2 in x 5 in; 3.96875 cm x 16.51 cm x 12.7 cm
Object Name:
cornet
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055608
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55608
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Cornets
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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E-Flat Cornet

Physical Description:
gold (overall material)
brass (overall material)
silver (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 in x 4 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 33.02 cm x 12.065 cm x 13.97 cm
overall: 13 in x 5 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in; 33.02 cm x 13.335 cm x 12.065 cm
Object Name:
cornet
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055607
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55607
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Cornets
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Tenor Valved Trombone

Physical Description:
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
bell: 8 5/8 in x 10 5/8 in x 23 3/8 in; 21.9075 cm x 26.9875 cm x 59.3725 cm
slide: 2 1/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 23 7/8 in; 5.3975 cm x 13.97 cm x 60.6425 cm
Object Name:
trombone
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1978 - 1882
Related Publication:
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Howard Foote
ID Number:
MI.055604
Accession number:
11535
Catalog number:
55604
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National Museum of American History
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