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Sarrusophone

Sarrusophone. Nickel silver-plated brass body and keywork. Keys are pillar mounted with leather pads. Two sets of finger rollers. Socket for music card holder. Some keywork missing/removed. Crook/reed missing. Bell stamped: HENRY DISTIN/MAKER/9 & 10 Gt. NEWPORT St./LEICESTER SQUARE/LONDON/No8210

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  • Materials:cork, leather, nickel silver-plating, copper alloy
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 895 x 185 x 118 mm