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Oboe

Black wood: 15 nickel silver keys: a simple instrument of German type. Half-hole plate for LI; simple octaves and B flat/C keys, the B flat with thumb touch; duplicate F key for L4 and duplicate C sharp.

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  • Inscriptions:On all three sections: "LESLIE SHEPPARD / BURGESS HILL / SUSSEX" with lyre mark above and monogram "OB" below
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 560mm.