Silver Flute and Case

Manufacturer / Maker Paul Dupre Conservatoire United States, active ca. 1920s

Dateca. 1920

Mediumsilver metal

Dimensionsmouthpiece: 9 1/8 × 1 1/4 × 3/4 in. (23.2 × 3.2 × 1.9 cm)
foot: 5 1/8 × 1 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (13 × 3.2 × 3.2 cm)
flute body: 14 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (36.8 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm)
case: 16 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 2 in. (41.3 × 8.9 × 5.1 cm)

ClassificationsMusical Instruments

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Margaret Dike

Object numberPC2005.12.2-4

DescriptionThis silver flute is broken into pieces (mouthpiece, foot, and flute body) and lays flat within a black, rectangular case. The instrument case has silver latches on either side, and the interior is vibrant green velvet. Widely used by professionals and non-professionals, the flute gained significant notoriety during the nineteenth century due to its accessibility, affordability, and transportability.

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