Explore

Showing results

Hide images

Oboe. Nominal pitch: C

Technical description: Dark stained boxwood with silver keys. There are no rings or ferrules. There is an onion shaped baluster at the top of the instrument. The lowC key has a fish-tail touchpiece. There are two vent-holes in the bell. There is an inward flange at the base of the bell. Keymount type: raised rings; SATB. Keyhead type: flat, round. Repair History: The crack was repaired prior to accession.

  • Date:
    Circa 1700
  • Maker:
    Stanesby, Thomas
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
  • Inventory number:
    Loading...
  • Place of production:
    London/England
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:422.112
  • Culture:
  • Period:
  • Materials:
  • Specific materials/techniques:
  • Decorative elements:
  • Inscriptions:
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:590