423.213-71

Serpent, wooden body covered in green mottled leather imitating snakeskin, brass stays between upper bends, brass crook, boxwood mouthpiece. Six keys, mounted in saddles. Ivory bushed finger holes. Inscribed ferrule at crook socket. Crenulated brass mount at bell. Bell interior painted red. Stamped: Bilton Westminster Bridge Road London.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/262
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
720 mm x 110 mm x 480 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; paint; copper alloy; leather; textile; flint; metal; ivory
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
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