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Serpent;Ophimonocleide

Ophimonocleide, an upright serpent, part leather-covered wood, part brass, long upright bell, one key, fingerholes ivory bushed (ivory missing from all but one). No crook or mouthpiece.

  • Date:
    first quarter 19th century
  • Maker:
    Coƫffet fils [Person]
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    France, Paris, Gisors
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  • Materials:Wood;Plant;Brass;Metal;Ivory;Tooth;Animal;Leather;Skin
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  • Inscriptions:COEFFET FILS A GISORS EURE
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 1023 mm Max Diam [bell] = 213 mm