Walking-Stick Flageolet in A

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late 18th or 19th century · Wood, brass, horn, nickel-silver · Musical Instruments

Walking-stick instruments of all varieties were popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Novelty walking sticks, which might include umbrellas, flasks, guns, musical instruments, or other items were fashionable accessories for gentlemen of all ages. Flutes and violins were the most popular instrument walking sticks. Technical description: Three ebony sections with three horn rings, two nickel-silver rings, brass tip, seven front holes, one thumb hole, one brass key, four vent holes, horn thumb bushing, horn handle.There are the typical two small blow-holes in the horn handle, and two other blow-holes on the opposite side of the handle, plugged. (L. Libin, May 1977).

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 18th or 19th century

Medium

Wood, brass, horn, nickel-silver

Culture

German

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889