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Oboe.

Technical description: Cocus with german silver keys and ferrules at the sockets and bell ring. The reed well (but not the sockets) lined with german silver. Paired finger-holes for L3; simple octave keys.; Nominal pitch: C.; Type or system: Simple system.; Keyhead type: modern.; Keymount type: pillars.; ; ;

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on bell "S.A. CHAPPELL / 52. NEW BOND ST. / LONDON"; on upper and lower sections "S.A. CHAPPELL / LONDON"; serial number on back near socket between sections "659".
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: 544.; Sounding length: ; Bore: at narrowest point 4.25.Depth of reed well: 17.5.Diameter of reed well: 7.0.