1979.0020.001 Before Treatment (photo by James Schneck)
OBJECT Transverse flute
MATERIAL(S) Boxwood, ivory (sperm whale tooth), silver-plated copper alloy, nickel silver, iron, cork, and felt
PROVENANCE 1819-1832 by Bacon & Hart, Philadelphia
DIMENSIONS L 61.28 cm; diam. 3.49 cm
OWNER Winterthur Museum 1979.0020.001
TREATMENT DATE Nov. 2013 - Feb. 2014
TREATMENT SUMMARY Turned new end ring from whale tooth ivory; secured loose components; cleaned wood and polished metal; coated metal keys with nitrocellulose lacquer
MATERIAL(S) Boxwood, ivory (sperm whale tooth), silver-plated copper alloy, nickel silver, iron, cork, and felt
PROVENANCE 1819-1832 by Bacon & Hart, Philadelphia
DIMENSIONS L 61.28 cm; diam. 3.49 cm
OWNER Winterthur Museum 1979.0020.001
TREATMENT DATE Nov. 2013 - Feb. 2014
TREATMENT SUMMARY Turned new end ring from whale tooth ivory; secured loose components; cleaned wood and polished metal; coated metal keys with nitrocellulose lacquer
Treatment images
BEFORE TREATMENT
AFTER TREATMENT
