422.112 (Single) reedpipes with double (or quadruple) reeds with conical bore

Tenor oboe, vox humana in F. Fruitwood body. Ivory ferrule. Brass keys with square flat flaps with leather pads. Two joints. Six tone holes. Three keys in lower joint, two block mounted and one saddle mounted. Block mounted steel-sprung G-sharp key in upper joint is a later addition. String lapped tenon. Upper joint is stamped: LONGMAN & BRODERIP/LONDON; Lower joint is stamped: LONGMAN & BRODERIP/NO. 26 CHEAPSIDE/LONDON

bell, external: 47 mm; overall: 28.3071 x 1.8504 x 1.8504 in.; 719 x 47 x 47 mm;

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.864
Date
circa 1780
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 719 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
fruitwood; copper alloy; steel; ivory; string; leather
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
In storage
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