COLLECTION NAME:
MIMEd (Musical Instrument Museums Edinburgh)
Record
Work Record ID:
0035400
ID Number:
4120
Title:
Oboe. Nominal pitch: C.
Title Notes:
Thumbplate.
Creator:
Boosey and Co.
Production Notes:
According to the firm's archives [instruments books], the instrument was "Oboe to B♮ Model|A124" made by Taylor.
Date:
1903
Description:
Technical description: Ebonite with german silver keys and ferrules. The middle socket and the reed well are metal lined. There is a strengthening ferrule at the base of the tenon on the upper section. Simple octave keys. There is no articulation between R1 and the G♯ key. Depressing the C key lowers the L3 ring and the L2 plate and closes the brille. The forked F vent stands open. L0: @I{TP; 81. L1: @I{PP; 82. L2: @I{R. L3: @I{T: Dtr. L4: @I{G♯; low|B; E♭-dup. R0: @I{sup. R1: @I{T; TP-dup. R2: @I{PP. R3: @I{R; F. R4: @I{low|C; C♯; E♭. Keymount type: pillars. Keyhead type: cups. Repair History: The tenon at the middle joint has been replaced; there is a metal ferrule and marks of eight pins to strengthen the join.
Measurement:
552.
Measurement:
at narrowest point: 4.61.Depth of reed well: 15.0.Diameter of reed well: 7.4.
Production Place:
London
Production Place:
Europe
Production Place:
England
Production Place:
United Kingdom
Repository:
MIMEd
Repro Link ID:
0035400d-0001
Repro File Type:
Derivative JPEG
Repro Title:
Oboe. Nominal pitch: C (Boosey and Co.) : CUT FROM MULTIPLE
Repro Creator Name:
Antonia Reeve
Repro Description:
Oboe. Nominal pitch: C (Boosey and Co.) : CUT FROM MULTIPLE
Repro Rights Statement:
© The University of Edinburgh
Repro Publication Status:
Full public access
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