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Oboe

Figured boxwood; silver mounts, bell-rims, and reed socket; the bell simply flared and not incurved; 13 silver keys mounted on pillars and mostly with rod axles: long lever keys for B natural and duplicate D sharp for L4; brille and cross key for F; B flat and C keys on left hand joint linked; two octave keys; compass to B natural; twin holes for L3 only.

  • Date:
    circa 1845
  • Maker:
    Triebert, Guillaume [Person]
  • Collection:
    Royal College of Music Museum
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  • Place of production:
    Paris
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  • Inscriptions:On all three sections (the inscription on the right hand section almost obliterated): "BREVETÉ / [tower mark] / TRIÉBERT / Á PARIS"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 562mm.