Flute made for Blind Tom by William R. Meinell with original instrument case
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Flute made for Blind Tom by William R. Meinell with original instrument case

William R. Meinell, American · 1879-1884

2014.138.1a-f: silver, ebony, gold, and cork
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A silver flute with two head joints, one silver and one ebony, made for the performer "Blind Tom" by William R. Meinell of New York. The flute is housed in the original instrument case.

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