Oboe by Robert Malerne, Paris cira 1932 - 1974 of black African blackwood stamped 'R.M./R. Malerne/Paris' on the upper and middle joints and on the bell, also stamped 'MADE IN FRANCE' on the bell. Full thumb-plate system with semi-automatic octaves. German silver keys and mounts. Oboe has three joints, a reed case with 3 reeds and a razor, a plastic tube with reeds and staples, a case, a cleaning rod, and 2 feathers for drying the bore.
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