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Hibernicon

Hibernicon, a contrabass instrument resembling a bass horn, of brass, with eight large round keys and one water key, with ivory mouthpiece.

  • Date:
    c.1825
  • Maker:
    Thomas Key
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    UK, England, London
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  • Materials:Brass;Metal;Ivory;Tooth;Animal
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  • Inscriptions:[crown] Royal Patent Basso Hibernicon COTTER Inventor Manufactured by T. KEY 20 Charing Cross London No 21
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 1352 mm Max W = 440 mm