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Musette; oboe

Musette of cocuswood, one German silver ferrule. Five German silver keys, mounted on pillars. Seven finger holes and thumb hole. Sounding length (overall length) is 37.6 cm. Stamped: 'Couesnon & Cie Paris'.

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  • Materials:wood; metal; cork; vegetable fibre
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements: overall: 14.8425 x x 1.5748 in.; 377 x 40 mm