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Oboe

Oboe made of cocus wood in three sections (top and middle body joints, and bell), with gold-plated ferrules and keywork. It has twenty-two cylinder-cup open keys (four ring keys) mounted in posts with rods, with flat and needles springs attached to keys or posts. Conical bore. The reed receiver is lined with nickel-silver. The socket joints are lined in gold-plated metal. There is a thumbrest screwed onto body. Nominal pitch: C.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on bell: Legion d'honneur (banner) / JTL (inside crest) / Qualité Sup. re / [7 medals] PARIS LONDRES / JÉRÔME / THIBOUVILLE-LAMY / 10. CHARTER HOUSE STREET E. C / LONDON / MADE IN PARIS / Fns' de l'Armée|Stamped on top and bottom joint: [bursting lyre] / JTL|Stamped on bottom back joint: A
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Museum of Army Music
  • Measurements:Height: 558mm; Bell diameter: 58mm