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Oboe

Red cocus; a fairly simple (probably militaty) instrument on French lines; nickel silver keywork; thumb plate and Barret action; simple octaves; keys on pillars and rod-axles; "butterfly" key for B natural and duplicate D sharp; half-hole plate for LI; compass to B natural.

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  • Inscriptions:On bell and left hand section: "A.MORTON / & SONS / LONDON" with a mark of three pointed arches enclosing "A.M.&S"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 545mm.