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Oboe in C

6 or 7 keys. 2 sections of boxwood (originally 3). Lower joint: 227mm; bell: 137mm. Ivory ferrules; two vent holes in bell; thumb rest for right hand. Silver keys with round, flat keyheads mounted on 2 raised rings and 1 raised block. Overlapping C / C sharp touches. Key springs attached by rivets to the key.

  • Date:
    c.1811-1844
  • Maker:
    Schöllnast, Franz [Person]
  • Collection:
    Birmingham Conservatoire
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  • Place of production:
    Bratislava (Timezone: Europe/Bratislava)
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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on both joints: “ [motif: crest] / SCHÖLNAST / PRESSBURG”
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  • Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Measurements:339mm