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Saxophone

Alto saxophone in Eb, of silver plated brass. With ebonite mouthpiece with reed. Some keys with mother of pearl.

  • Date:
    post 1907
  • Maker:
    Sax, Adolphe-Edouard [Person]
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    France, Paris
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  • Materials:Brass;Metal;Silver;Ebonite;Synthetic;Mother of Pearl;Shell
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  • Inscriptions:[monogram] 1er Grand Prix de La Facture Instrumentale Medaille d'Or 1900 ADOLPHE SAX 84 RUE MYRHA PARIS NO. 190 [all inside wreath of flowers]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 650 mm Max Diam [bell] = 121 mm