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Serpent;Serpent Forveille

Serpent forveille in C, an upright serpent, made part of leather-covered wood, part of brass, with nickel-plated mouthpiece, 3 brass keys, brass crook, brass bell ring, and music holder. Bell painted red on the inside.

  • Date:
    c.1839
  • Maker:
    Klemmer
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    France, Paris
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  • Materials:Wood;Plant;Brass;Metal;Nickel;Leather;Skin;Animal
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  • Inscriptions:Klemmer R Dauphine 13 Paris
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 940 mm Max W = 355 mm