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Oboe

Oboe. Nominal pitch: C. Stained boxwood with silver keywork and three extant ivory ferrules (bell rim ferrule missing). Three joints, straight top joint. Two block mounted keys. E key has round flap and no pad, fishtail C key has missing flap/pad. String lapped tenons. Upper joint and lower joint are stamped: BLAND & WELLER/NO. 23/OXFORD STREET; Bell is stamped: BLAND & WELLER/NO. 23 OXFORD STREET/LONDON

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 23.0315 x 1.9685 x 1.9685 in.; 585 x 50 x 50 mm