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Saxophone

Alto saxophone, silver plated, keys in fairly simple system. The keys are padded with leather and cork. The mouthpiece is plastic. In a black case.

  • Date:
    1928
  • Maker:
    Couesnon [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    France, Paris
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  • Materials:Copper;Alloy;Metal;Plastic;Synthetic;Silver
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  • Inscriptions:EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PARIS 1900 HORS CONCOURS MEMBRE DU JURY [monogram] COUESNON & CIE FOURNISSEURS DE L'ARMEE 94 RUE D'ANGOULEME PARIS [grenade with number 28]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 630 mm Max Diam [bell] = 115 mm