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Oboe.

Technical description: Rosewood with german silver keys and ferrules at the sockets and bell ring. Reed well and sockets are lined with german silver. Paired finger-holes for L3; simple octave keys. There is an inward flange at the base of the bell.; Nominal pitch: C.; Type or system: Simple system.; Keyhead type: modern.; Keymount type: pillars.; ; ;

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: 563.; Sounding length: ; Bore: at narrowest point 4.65.Depth of reed well: 17.5.Diameter of reed well: 6.9.