Flute, F
Maker
William Rönnberg
Date1835-1890 ca.
Place MadeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Serial No.None
SignedStamped on head joint and upper body: RÖNNBERG / N. YORKMarkingsStamped on middle joint: RÖNNBERG
Description4 sections: head, upper body joint, middle body joint, and foot joint. Simple system, conical bore. Stained boxwood with ivory ferrules. Brass keys. Four saltspoon keys mounted in blocks and foot bulge.
DimensionsAll measurements excluding tenons.
Total assembled length: 497.4mm / 19.583 ''
Head: 185mm / 7.283 ''
Upper joint: 132.6mm / 5.221 ''
Heart piece: 99.1mm / 3.905 ''
Foot: 80.7mm / 3.177 ''
Internal diameter at cap end: 15.3mm / 0.604 ''
Internal diameter at foot end: 11.9mm / 0.469 ''
Embouchure hole diameter:
longitudinal: 10.3 mm / 0.409 ''
latitudinal: 9 mm / 0.354 ''
ProvenancePurchased from Fred Oster, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1986.
Credit LineBoard of Trustees, 1986
Object number04008
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