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8 keys. 4 sections of stained boxwood. Bell: 350mm; long joint: 571mm; wing joint: 534mm; boot: 433mm) & 2 crooks, one being the shortened original. 8 brass keys, string tenons, and probably stained boxwood. Keyhead / mounts. Swallowtail touch flap on F key.
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c.1805-1808 - Maker:
Milhouse, William [Person] - Collection:
Birmingham Conservatoire - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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- Inscriptions:Stamped on tenor and boot: “W. MILHOUSE / LONDON”|stamped on Bell and long joints: “W. MILHOUSE / LONDON / 337 OXFORD / STREET”|Stamped under E flat key: “WM”
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- Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
- Measurements:1235mm