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Oboe

Oboe of ivory, originally with three silver keys, four silver keys added later. With bulb top.

  • Date:
    early 18th century
  • Maker:
    Debey
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Inventory number:
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  • Place of production:
    France?
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  • Period:
  • Materials:Ivory;Tooth;Animal;Silver;Metal
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  • Inscriptions:No. 1 DEBEY [cross]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 580 mm Max Diam [bell] = 55 mm