DCM 0386: Johann Georg Otto Flute in C
The present steel spring appears to be a replacement and the foot joint bottom ferrule also appears to be a replacement. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained, ivory cap and ferrules, brass key.;... More
DCM 1429: Barlassina & Billoro Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Nickel silver.; 68 cm. Key Holes System: 15 keys, simple system (9 keys plus key plates for the 6 principal rank toneholes). Mark Maximum: BARLASSINA / & / BILLORO / MILANO ... More
DCM 0735: Anonymous Gawaq (Transverse Whistle Flute)
DCM ledger: "Biskra, Algeria." Instrument type: Gawaq (Transverse Whistle Flute) Medium: Bamboo.; 29.9 cm. Key Holes System: 0/5 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: C. Van Raalte Collection, Brownsea Cas... More
DCM 1293: H. Faveryear Flute in C
Instrument may have had several corps de rechange. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Figured boxwood, ivory cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys, brass-lined head.; 67.3 cm. Key Holes System: 6 k... More
DCM 1046: William Hollings Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined head.; 64.7 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs over round metal plates for C#, C. Pin in blo... More
Photo of DCM 0601: Proff Flute in C - Public domain dedication
The silver key, if original, has soldered to it underneath a brass spline as part of a breakage repair. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys.; 61.05 cm. Key Holes Sy... More
DCM 0488: Theodore Berteling Piccolo in D-flat
Instrument type: Piccolo in D-flat Medium: Grenadilla, silver ferrules, metal-lined head.; 29.3 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed G#, D-natural trill. DCM ledger: "Keys have been altered. Keys of uniq... More
DCM 0461: Henry Fentum Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 66.3 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, saltspoon, with pewter plugs for low C#, C over square plates. Mark Maximum: H ... More
DCM 1634: Moritz-Max Mönnig Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver keys, tenons, and lined sockets (with inner tube).; 67.5 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, with Schleiff key, and patent B-flat/C trill key. Mark... More
DCM 0507: Joannes Hyacinthus Rottenburgh Flute in C
A boxwood performance head joint with an approximated proper embouchure hole was made for the instrument by C. E. Folkers, former Curator of the Dayton C. Miller Collection. See DCM 1495. Scanned separately wit... More
DCM 0997: Augustin Grenser I; Jeremias Schlegel Flute in C
"Germany" stamped in English on the upper joint further confuses the identity. Possibly it pertains to the 1890 tariff mentioned in DCM 996, although that customs law does not apply to antiques. Instrument type... More
DCM 0437: Anonymous, Maori Kooauau (End-blown Flute)
Tapered on each end, and containing (pasted to it) the following label: "Maori flute from East of North Island New Zealand." A description of this instrument is provided by Joseph Corkill(?) of Wairoa, New Zeal... More
Photo of DCM 0370c: Anonymous Panpipes - Public domain dedication
See DCM 366, Notes. See DCM 370a. Instrument type: Panpipes Medium: Bamboo.; 2.5 cm. x 24.5 cm. x 36.5 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Front of brace and one pipe cracked. Provenance: G. Meriggioli, Mila... More
DCM 0040: Anonymous Walking Stick Flute in C
DCM ledger: "Boxwood Flute (once stained [varnished?], mostly removed)." Head joint has some unknown chemical which was spilled on it, the same color as the original stain or varnish. Unusual instrument in that... More
DCM 1195: Monro & May Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys.; 60.7 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flat flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (lyre) / MONRO & MAY / LONDON Mark Addit... More
DCM 1535: Anonymous, English, possibly American Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, bone end cap and ferrules, brass keys.; 59.8 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flat flaps. Fingerholes 2 and 5 are large, but not quite Nicholson size. Mark Maxi... More
Musical Instruments - DCM 1552: Anonymous French Flageolet
Instrument type: French Flageolet Medium: Unidentified wood, possibly boxwood, with animal horn ferrules (one of two is missing).; 19.1 cm. Key Holes System: 2/4 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Head j... More
DCM 1603: Anonymous Flute Swab, Double-Headed
Instrument type: Flute Swab, Double-Headed Medium: Ebony(?) shaft, and silver mounting ferrules each secured with a silver pin. Small head made of green plush material. Larger in green, yellow, and red.; 40.2 ... More
DCM 0298: Anonymous, Japanese Ryuteki (Transverse Flute)
Instrument type: Ryuteki (Transverse Flute) Medium: Cane, stained brown.; 39.5 cm. Key Holes System: 0/7 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Small crack at top. Provenance: Harold Reeves, London, 3 Nov. 1... More
Photo of DCM 1507: Metzler Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained, silver key, ivory cap and ferrules.; 59.6 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, original key square flat flap now missing. In its place is a folk-crafted replacemen... More
DCM 0073: Chabrier de Peloubet Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, nickel silver lip plate ferrule, silver keys and ferrules.; 66.4 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys, round flat flaps, low C, C# pewter plugs at foot joint over square meta... More
Photo of DCM 1675: Anonymous Flute Swab - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute Swab Medium: Public domain photo of museum object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Congress, contain... More
DCM 0691b: Anonymous Vertical Whistle Flute
DCM ledger: "Spain." Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute Medium: Bamboo, with dark stain.; 25.8 cm. Key Holes System: 1/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Carleton Sprague Smith, New York, 18 Dec.... More
Photo of DCM 1318: Wafford Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, silver keys.; 60.1 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: WAFFORD Mark Additional: Mark on head, upper, low... More
DCM 1459: Geoffrey & Co. Fife in A-flat (B-flat)
Instrument type: Fife in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Rosewood, nickel silver ferrules.; 43.2 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: Doucet // GEOFFREY / & CO / SIALKOT Provenance: Source not known. The Da... More
DCM 0663: Lorenz Walch II Soprano Recorder in C
Instrument type: Soprano Recorder in C Medium: Boxwood, animal horn ferrules.; 34.2 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes. Mark Maximum: (5-petalled flower) / LORENZ WALCH / BERCHTESGADEN / C Mark Additional: Mark a... More
DCM 1246: George Cloos Fife in A-flat (B-flat)
Instrument type: Fife in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Rosewood(?), nickel silver end ferrules.; 43.3 cm. Key Holes System: 1/6 holes. This instrument has an added left thumbhole, apparently for C natural, roughly h... More
DCM 0342: Clinton & Co. Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 64.9 cm. Key Holes System: 8 keys plus 2 finger rings. Metal plugs over metal-lined toneholes for low C#, C; all other keys modern s... More
Photo of DCM 1283: Proser Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Inexpensive-grade instrument of the period. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, brass key, 2 silver ferrules. See Condition.; 59.25 cm. (without cap) Key Holes System: 1 key, square flat flap, Mark Ma... More
DCM 1052: Monzani Flute in E-flat
Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, brass keys.; 50.7 cm. Key Holes System: 4 keys, square flaps, pin in block. Mark Maximum: (crown) / MONZANI & Cº / 28. REGENT STT / PIC... More
DCM 0653: Theobald Boehm Flute in C
DCM identifies the crown mark and no. 28 as "K. Hofmusik / Number." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Nickel silver, ivory tube for embouchure, wood crutch.; 62.6 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, open G#.... More
Photo of DCM 0036: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Received by DCM with "experimental flaring bell of brass on lower end." In fact, the 'bell' is a late 19c or early 20c cornet mute which had been jammed over the end of the foot joint. The small (tapered) end o... More
DCM 0096: George Cloos Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined sockets.; 68.1 cm. Key Holes System: Simple system, 16 keys (10 keys plus the 6 holes of the principal rank covered with ... More
Photo of DCM 1042: E. Forni Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Barrel has inset silver plate for initials, now obliterated. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, nickel silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined head and blocks.; 79.8 cm. Key Holes System: 13 keys, mode... More
DCM 1586: Heinrich Friedrich Meyer Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, ivory head joint, nickel silver end cap, keys, and ferrules.; 70.3 cm. Key Holes System: 11 keys, foot to B. Post and rod mounted on inlaid oval flanges. Mark Ma... More
DCM 1577: Anonymous Nay (End-blown Flute)
Instrument type: Nay (End-blown Flute) Medium: Plastic.; 61.5 cm. Key Holes System: 1/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: M. El Mahdi, Tunisia, 27 Nov. 1959. The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Lib... More
DCM 1674: Anonymous, possibly American Piccolo
Instrument type: Piccolo Medium: Boxwood, stained dark brown, bone head joint ferrule, ivory(?) ferrule on body. Nickel silver keys. Metal head joint ferrule, brass at socket.; 30.3 cm. Key Holes System: 4 key... More
DCM 1363: George Howarth Piccolo in C, High Pitch, Left-Handed
Instrument type: Piccolo in C, High Pitch, Left-Handed Medium: Ebonite, silver keys and ferrules, and socket liner.; 30.2 cm. Key Holes System: Keywork is essentially Boehm system with open G#, including stand... More
Photo of DCM 1480: Potter Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, silver keys, ivory ferrules.; 65.4 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, pewter plugs over metal-lined holes. Brass-lined pin in block. Mark Maximum: POT... More
DCM 0234: Rudall Carte & Co. Flute in C
Head joint metal lined, terminating in short tuning pipe. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver plate over brass keys and ferrules, metal-lined head joint and sockets.; 65.1 cm. Key Holes System: R... More
DCM 0244: Anonymous, North American Indian (Winnebago) Whistle
DCM ledger: "Winnebago Tribe." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Bone (eagle wing?).; 20.1 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Oliver La Mere, Winnebago, Nebraska, 16 Mar. 1922. The Dayton C. Miller collect... More
DCM 1581: Anonymous Dvojnice (Double Vertical Whistle Flute)
Instrument type: Dvojnice (Double Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Wood.; 32.8 cm. Key Holes System: Right pipe: 0/4 holes; left pipe: 0/3 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Spofford Whiting, New York, 5... More
DCM 0530: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Whistle
DCM ledger: "Sioux Indian." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Wood, quill flue cover, lashed with sinew (gut).; 57.7 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 15 Dec. 1925. The D... More
DCM 0667: Thomas Lot III Piccolo in D (C)
Instrument type: Piccolo in D (C) Medium: Boxwood, brass keys, animal horn ferrules.; 33.2 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square (slightly trapezoid), pin in block. Mark Maximum: (sun with face) / LOT / A PARIS.... More
Musical Instruments - DCM 1186: Anonymous Transverse Flute
No cork and no means to adjust a cork. The instrument is essentially unusable and will neither complete a scale nor overblow an octave. Instrument type: Transverse Flute Medium: Glass.; 46.4 cm. Key Holes Syst... More
DCM 0026: Rudall & Rose / Flute in C
DCM ledger: "Apparently half an inch has been cut off from barrel joint to sharpen pitch." Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory ring at embouchure, silver keys, adjustment shaft and ferrules, pewt... More
DCM 0772: Claude Laurent Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Clear glass, fluted decoration exterior, frosted inside, blue glass cap, silver keys, flanges, and ferrules.; 62.3 cm. Key Holes System: 5 keys, round flat flaps including o... More
DCM 1148: Pohlmann Fife in B-flat (Fife in C)
Instrument type: Fife in B-flat (Fife in C) Medium: Boxwood, brass end ferrules.; 38.05 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes, cylindrical. Mark Maximum: H. POHLMAN / HALIFAX / (lyre) / C Provenance: John T. Shiel, ... More
DCM 0602: Bellissent Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, with standard French cap (screw dome shape) of boxwood and ivory. Brass keys, ivory ferrules.; 61.3 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, round flaps, post and rod, mounted... More
Musical Instruments - DCM 1302: Wright English Flageolet
Instrument type: English Flageolet Medium: Boxwood, brass key, ivory ferrules and finger studs.; 37.5 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes, octagonal flat flap, pin in block. Upper front hole plugged for half-hole ... More
DCM 1165: Shepherd & Sutton Flute in E-flat
Instrument type: Flute in E-flat Medium: Boxwood, brass key.; 51.1 cm. Key Holes System: 4 sections, conical, 1 key, square flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: Head: (unicorn head) / 3 / SHEPHERD / & SUTTON / LO... More
DCM 1562: Anonymous Vertical Whistle Flute
Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute Medium: Bamboo.; 37 cm. Key Holes System: 0/4 holes, burned in, plus an extra hole the upper edge of which is situated about 6.2 centimeters beneath the labium edge, pur... More
DCM 0773: Anonymous, North American Indian (Northern Cheyenne) Whistle...
DCM ledger: "American Indian, Northern Cheyenne." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Bone, fipple near upper end. Sheathed with blue, red, and light green beaded fabric. Attached is a decorative bead-covered thon... More
DCM 0526: Anonymous Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute)
Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Soft wood, brass mouthpipe, lead flue plate.; 67.9 cm. Key Holes System: 0/5 holes plus 4 vent holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. C... More
DCM 1303: Henderson N. White Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver-plated.; 67.3 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed G#. Mark Maximum: First Flute made by / The H·N·White Co. / Cleveland-O. / June 25, 1936. / Presented to / DA... More
DCM 0739: Anonymous, Japanese Amma-No-Fuye (Double Whistle)
DCM ledger: "Said to be used by barbers to call attention of their customers. Has written in Mr. Taphouse's hand, on side of one tube 'Yokohama Barber's Call.'" Instrument type: Amma-No-Fuye (Double Whistle) Me... More
DCM 0174: Anonymous, Japanese Shinobue (Transverse Flute)
Instrument type: Shinobue (Transverse Flute) Medium: Bamboo, lacquered red inside, 3 rattan windings painted black.; 45.3 cm. Key Holes System: 0/7 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Hakabun-Do (Japanes... More
DCM 1139: William Henry Potter Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory head, silver head joint upper section, cap, cork-setting mechanism, keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 67.25 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, pewte... More
DCM 0756: John Simpson English Double Flageolet
Instrument type: English Double Flageolet Medium: Boxwood, ivory mouthpiece beak, ferrules and finger studs, nickel silver keys.; 47.8 cm. Key Holes System: Left: 0/7 holes; Right: 1/4 holes plus vent hole; 10... More
DCM 0448: George Winfield Haynes Piccolo in C
Instrument type: Piccolo in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules.; 30.3 cm., 31 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, cylindrical, closed G#. Post and rod. Mark Maximum: GEORGE W. HAYNES / NEW YORK. Mark Ad... More
DCM 0296: Anonymous Furulya (Vertical Whistle Flute)
Instrument type: Furulya (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Wood, bored and turned, simple turned decor.; 43.2 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Harold Reeves, London, 3 Nov. 19... More
DCM 1274: Graves & Co. Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Unidentified wood, brass key, ivory ferrules.; 61.3 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, round flap, pin in block. Mark Maximum: GRAVES & Co / WINCHESTER / N.H. Mark Additional: Mar... More
DCM 0197: Ubaldo Luvoni Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, ivory cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys, metal-lined head.; 80.05 cm. Key Holes System: 13 keys, pewter plug over metal-lined holes, pin in metal-lined... More
DCM 1511: Anonymous, Chinese Xiao (Notched Flute)
Instrument type: Xiao (Notched Flute) Medium: Bamboo, stained black, top stopped with natural septum.; 60 cm. Key Holes System: 1/5 holes plus 2 tassel holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Crack at thumbho... More
DCM 0218: Thomas Collier Flute in C
German-style "S" mark. According to Ardal Powell, the foot has no Collier stamp, but is likely made by him. D# key likely a replacement. Originally at least 3 upper joints (corps de rechange). Instrument type: ... More
Photo of DCM 1380: Anonymous Flute - Public domain dedication
Septum perforated off center with a 4 x 5 millimeter aperture or hole. The other end is open and has a large lateral aperture with a maximum width of 2 x 5 cm. The nature of this opening is unknown and one or m... More
DCM 1585: Firth Pond & Co. Flute in C, Left-Handed(?)
It is not known if this instrument was received with the mouthpiece affixed to it. If so, and if fixed in its current position, this instrument was used as such by a left-handed flutist. (The foot joint contain... More
DCM 1286: E. G. Williams Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained dark brown, possibly restained at a later period.; 59.25 cm. (without cap) Key Holes System: [1 key] Mark Maximum: E. G. WILLIAMS / LONDON Mark Additional: ... More
DCM 0069: Anonymous Piccolo in D-flat
Bottom ferrule and cap also nickel-plated sheet metal over wood. Instrument type: Piccolo in D-flat Medium: Unidentified wood, completely veneered with nickel-plated copper or brass.; 31.2 cm. Key Holes System... More
DCM 0271: Anthony Walking Stick Flute in C
Both pommel and cap thread into their following sections. The upper threaded socket of main wooden body has a beaded brass ferrule and the cord holes are bushed with ivory, one being a replacement. Turned with ... More
DCM 0523: George Cloos Fife in C (B-flat)
Apprentice under Crosby? Crosby model? Instrument type: Fife in C (B-flat) Medium: Unidentified wood, stained brown, silver tips.; 39.7 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: CROSBY / [BROOKLYN?] [desi... More
Photo of DCM 0310: Boosey Flute in C - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver-plated keys and ferrules, metal-lined sockets with metal upper tenon body joint, metal-lined head.; 67 cm. Key Holes System: R. S. Pratten's Perfected Model, 1... More
DCM 0690a: Anonymous Vertical Whistle Flute
DCM ledger: "Spain." Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute Medium: Bamboo, stained purple.; 22.35 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Carleton Sprague Smith, New York, 18 Dec.... More
Musical Instruments - DCM 0333: Anonymous Transverse Flute
Instrument type: Transverse Flute Medium: White porcelain, painted black and gilt under glaze.; 32 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes, cylindrical bore. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Completely broken apart a... More
DCM 0292: T. Lea Southgate Zummara chamsawiza (Double Pipe, Single Ree...
DCM ledger: "Copy [of an instrument] from Coptic Cemetary [sic] at Gurob.... Date about 600 A.D.... Original found by Mr. Flinders Petrie." Instrument type: Zummara chamsawiza (Double Pipe, Single Reeds) Medium... More
DCM 0175: Anonymous, possibly French Fife in C or D-flat
Although this instrument has a key which would imply its being a flute, so-called, it is probably best to term it a fife based on the catalog information cited above. See "Fife vs. Band Flute." An 1890 catalog ... More
DCM 0146: Griesling & Schlott Flute in C
The low C#, C keys incorporate perpendicular motion between finger lever and pad cup lever. The head joint has ivory ferrules at both ends, but where the partial metal lining forms the tuning slide and barrel c... More
DCM 0276: Anonymous, Chinese Kuan (Double Reed Pipe)
Instrument type: Kuan (Double Reed Pipe) Medium: Bamboo, nickel silver ferrules.; 22.9 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes. Mark Maximum: MADE IN CHINA Mark Additional: Reed and pipe with paper label. Provenance: ... More
DCM 0137: Anonymous Vertical Whistle Flute
Knot decorated by removing the bark with incised zigzag lines. Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute Medium: Bamboo.; 24.45 cm. Key Holes System: 0/4 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: John Finn, Esse... More
DCM 0930: Firth Hall & Pond Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood (maple?), stained dark brown, ivory cap with cork-setting mechanism, ivory ferrules, brass keys.; 60.05 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, saltspoon, pin in block. Mark M... More
Musical Instruments - DCM 1004: Charles Mathieu Ocarina
Instrument type: Ocarina Medium: Nickel plate over pewter or pot metal.; 17.1 cm. Key Holes System: 2/8 holes. Toneholes marked with numbers plus pitch names in both English and solfege. Mark Maximum: CH. MATH... More
DCM 0958: Christopher Gerock Flute in C
Embouchure hole has been over-enlarged, by an amateur craftsman/player. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Figured boxwood, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism, and ferrules, silver keys.; 67.8 cm. Key Holes Sy... More
DCM 1030: Thomas Stanesby, junior Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, originally with silver key and, likely, at least one silver ferrule.; 60.55 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, pin in block. Typical of Stanesby, recessed tonehole seat. Ma... More
Photo of DCM 1008: Anonymous Whistle - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Possibly vegetable plastic (celluloid).; 11.1 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 2 Oct. 1930. The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Libr... More
DCM 1035: Joseph L. Marcil Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Double wall construction, likely brass, with nickel plate; key work nickel silver with nickel plate.; 68.3 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, closed G#. Rollers for C#, C. ... More
DCM 0951: Wood & Ivy Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, wood cap with ivory cork-setting mechanism in metal-lined head, nickel silver keys, ferrules, metal-lined blocks.; 66.15 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, foot to C, pe... More
DCM 1418: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain museum object photo
Ferrules decoration includes 2 center beads with smaller knurled outer beads. All keys above D# relatively modern key cup design with knurled decoration. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Rosewood(?), silver ... More
Photo of DCM 1423: Anonymous Pitch Pipe - Public domain dedication
Instrument type: Pitch Pipe Medium: Mahogany with satinwood or other light-colored wood.; 15.1 (length) x 7.6 (width) x 2.5 (depth) cm. Mark Maximum: W / G Mark Additional: Initials cut on sides. Condition: On... More
DCM 1260: Cornelius Ward Flute in C
The "barrel" or lower head joint section is unusually long, incorporating the socket at the lower end and the outer leg of the head joint tuning slide at the upper end. The head joint proper has Ward's patented... More
DCM 0011: Claude Laurent Flute in C
See "Flutes of Glass," by DCM, The Flutist, July 1925. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Green fluted glass, mother of pearl cap, glass cork, silver keys, ferrules and crutch.; 65.5 cm. Key Holes System: Boe... More
DCM 1119b: Samuel Gottfried Wiesner Bassoon in C
Instrument type: Bassoon in C Medium: Curly maple, brass keys, key saddles, key guard, and ferrules.; 127.25 cm. Key Holes System: 17 keys, oval flap. G# key opens at rear of boot and is also playable by right... More
DCM 0263: Boehm & Mendler Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver, silver head joint with gold embouchure plate, cocus head with wood cover for slide. Wood crutch, gold plates on key cups.; 68 cm. (silver), 68.4 cm. (wood) Key Holes... More
DCM 1056: Theobald Boehm Flute in C
Original embouchure hole and lower lip recessed area filled with stick shellac, and new and smaller embouchure drilled on other side. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules.; 67.4 ... More
DCM 0252: Gautrot, aîné Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Silver.; 65 cm. Key Holes System: Boehm system, cylindrical, open G#, with rectangular toneholes almost full width of bore (Boehm venting principles taken to their logical e... More
DCM 1383: Anonymous, North American Indian (Haida) Vertical Duct Flute
DCM ledger: "American Indian, Haida, Alaska." Instrument type: Vertical Duct Flute Medium: Black slate stone, animal figures decorated with lead circular inlays.; 46.95 cm. (as is) Key Holes System: 0/6 holes.... More
DCM 0025: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C
DCM ledger: "Experimental Flute?... Badger's regular work on body and head....No clue whatever, as to the 'System.'" By 'Badger's regular work on body,' Miller refers to the maker's normal foot joint design pl... More
DCM 0911: William Bainbridge English Patent Double Flute Flageolet
Also on lower body: (United Kingdom coat of arms) / NEW / PATENT. Key and mouthpiece marked. Instrument type: English Patent Double Flute Flageolet Medium: Boxwood, ivory caps, mouthpiece, ferrules, fipple stoc... More
Photo of DCM 1589: Hérouard Fife - Public domain dedication
Brass end ferrules not tapered. Instrument type: Fife Medium: Boxwood, brass end ferrules.; 33.05 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: HEROUARD / PERE / ET FILS (in oval cartouche) Condition: Warped.... More
DCM 1592: Anonymous, English Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory(?) cap and ferrules, nickel silver key.; 59.8 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Lower body joint warped. Key is not ... More
DCM 0675: Anonymous Hichiriki (Double Reed Pipe)
Instrument type: Hichiriki (Double Reed Pipe) Medium: Bamboo, stained brown, lacquered red inside. Decoratively bound with brown lacquered string.; 20.85 cm. Key Holes System: 2/7 holes. Elliptical fingerholes... More