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Serpent

Upright serpent, with body of two parallel tubes of beech wood with brass ferrules, long brass bell painted red inside, long brass crook, ivory mouthpiece.

  • Date:
    19th century
  • Maker:
    Anonymous
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    France
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  • Materials:Beech;Wood;Plant;Brass;Metal;Ivory;Tooth;Animal
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 945 mm Max W = 525 mm