#musicalinstruments
Flute, 19th century,Musical Instruments
The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Size: Diam. 2.2 × L. 54.8 cm (7/8 in. × 21 9/16 in.)
Medium: Wood, polychrome, sinew
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501194
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Watercolor of musician playing sona, late 18th century,Musical Instruments
Gift of Lawrence Creshkoff, 1990
Size: Overall: 43.2 x 35.6 x 1.3cm (17 x 14 x 1/2in.)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/506091
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Square Piano, Alpheus Babcock, 1822–24,Musical Instruments
Gift of Mrs. Kenneth H. Volk and Mrs. Roy A. Duffus Jr., 1966
Size: Case L.: (perpendicular to keyboard); 66 cm (26 in.); Case W. (parallel to keyboard); 169.3 cm (66-¾ in.); Case D. without lid: 25.6 cm (10-1/8 in.); Total H. 86.7 cm (34-1/8 in.)
Medium: Wood, various materials.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/504602
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Serpent in C, early 19th century,Musical Instruments
The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Size: Length 725 mm, Diam. of bell 105 mm, Length of crook ca. 247 mm
Medium: Wood, leather, ivory, brass, sheet iron
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501861
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Square Piano, Adam and William Geib, 1822–27,Musical Instruments
Gift of Miss Dorothy Lawton, 1945
Size: L. of case (perpendicular to keyboard, excluding drawer knobs): 63 cm (24-7/8 in.); W.( parallel to keyboard): 172.7 (68 in.); D. of case (without lid): 34 cm (13-3/8 in.); Total H.: 87.3 cm (34-3/8 in.); String L.: longest-146.5 cm (57-¾ in.), shortest-7.1 cm (57-¾ in.), c2: 28.8 cm (11-3/8/in.); 3-octave span: 48.3 cm (19 in.)
Medium: Various materials
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/504406
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Virginal, C Ruckers, ca. 1600,Musical Instruments
The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Size: 112.4 cm in length by 47.5 cm in width
Medium: Wood, bone, quill
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/504721
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Grand oboe, ca. 1650,Musical Instruments
Purchase, Clara Mertens Bequest, in memory of André Mertens, 1995
Size: Height: 29 ¼ in. (74.3 cm)
Medium: Boxwood, brass
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503466
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Lijerica, mid-19th century,Musical Instruments
The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, by exchange, 1976
Size: W. 6 11/16 x L.17 15/16 in. (17 x 45.6 cm); Bow L. 19 13/16 in. (50.4 cm)
Medium: wood
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/505135
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Tanjore Tāmbūra (male), early 19th century,Musical Instruments
Purchase, Frederick M. Lehman Bequest, 2008
Size: L. 57 ½ × W. 15 × D. 10 in. (146.1 × 38.1 × 25.4 cm)
Medium: jackwood, rosewood, metal, bone
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/505818
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Pair of Transverse Flutes, Johann Wilhelm Oberlender, mid-18th century,Musical Instruments
Purchase, Clara Mertens Bequest, in memory of André Mertens, and The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1996
Size: Height (With longest corps de rechange): 24 ¾ in. (62.8 cm)
Medium: Ivory, silver, wood
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503468
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Cornemuse Du Nivernais, early 19th century,Musical Instruments
The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Medium: wood, pewter, sheep or goatskin
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501470
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Nigenkin ( 二弦 琴 ), 19th century,Musical Instruments
The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Size: H.: 28.7 cm.; W.: 21 cm.; L.: 108.6 cm.
Medium: wood, metal, cloth, silk
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/502119
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Soprano ophicleide in B-flat, Adolphe Sax, mid-19th century,Musical Instruments
The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Size: 25 11/16 × 6 13/16 × 11 ½ in. (65.2 × 17.3 × 29.2 cm)
Medium: Brass
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/504684
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Chang (jaw harp), mid-20th century,Musical Instruments
Gift of Mark and Greta Slobin, 2015
Size: L. 6 ¼ × Greatest W. 1 3/16 in. (15.8 × 3 cm)
Medium: Iron
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/690657
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