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Oboe in C

Simple system. 3 sections of cocus or rosewood. Upper joint: 252mm; lower joint: 254mm; bell: 123mm. Silver plated keywork, ferrules and bell ring. German silver reed receiver lining, joint socket linings.

  • Date:
    c.1925
  • Maker:
    Louis & Co [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Birmingham Conservatoire
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on all three joints: “LOUIS / MAKER / LONDON”|Stamped on back of middle joint: “717”|Scratched at the foot of the bell: “9-46”
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  • Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Measurements:596mm