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Oboe

The woodwork heavily coated with dark brown lacquer; silver plated keywork: covered holes, with half-hole plates for L1 and R2: automatic octaves: compass to B flat. Articulated G sharp; touch for F for L4. A duplicate touch for G sharp key has been removed. The maker's mark may be on the bell and left-hand joints under the lacquer.

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  • Inscriptions:On right hand section only: mark of three pointed arches enclosing "A.M.&S".
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 577mm