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Saxophone

Alto saxophone, possibly in F, of silvered metal (brass?). No mouthpiece. One key missing. Some keys are tipped with mother-of-pearl.

  • Date:
    c.1905-1928
  • Maker:
    Sax, Adolphe-Edouard [Person]
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    France, Paris
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  • Materials:Brass?;Silver;Mother-of-Pearl;Shell
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  • Inscriptions:S MEDAILLE D'OR 1900 Adolphe SAX Feur. [fournisseur] de l'Academie Nle. de Musique 84 RUE MYRHA PARIS Made in France 15103
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 605 mm Max Diam [bell] = 122 mm