422.112

Oboe, boxwood, narrow ivory mount at bell joint. Nine silver keys, eight ornately octagonal and one round, flat, mounted in turned blocks and rings except one on a saddle. Twin holes for third finger only. Black wood or horn thumb rest. Normal chromatic keys (including upper C), plus octave key. Sounding length (length overall) is 55.8 cm. Bell rim chipped. Chip and groove inside bell. Warped. Stamped: Goodlad 25 Villier Street Strand, London (lyre mark and Patent; numbered 3254 on upper and lower joints and 2306 on bell).

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/179
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 558 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
boxwood; cork; silver; copper alloy; ivory; horn
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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