Object Details
- Ziegler, Johann
- Description
This flute was made by Johann Ziegler in Vienna, Austria around 1821 to 1830. It is a 6-keyed flute made of boxwood with horn ferrules and brass keys. The flute is stamped:
I. ZIEGLER
Johann Joseph Ziegler (1795-1858) was born in Hungary and by 1821 established himself as a wind instrument maker in Vienna. Ziegler was one of the more prolific makers of the era and displayed his instruments at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. In a catalog listing from the exhibition, Ziegler sold flutes made of cocoa-nut wood with case for 120 florins.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1820 - 1830
- ID Number
- MI.095050
- accession number
- 25819
- catalog number
- 95050
- Object Name
- flute
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- brass (overall material)
- horn (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 23 3/4 in x 2 in; 60.325 cm x 5.08 cm
- place made
- Austria: Vienna state, Vienna
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Flutes
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1253447
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-5a22-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
