Musette Oboe
Musette Oboe
- Description (Brief)
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This musette was made by Martin Frères in Paris, France, 1883 and sold by the J. Howard Foote Company in New York and Chicago. It is a musette made of boxwood with ivory ferrules. This instrument is stamped:
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[bee]
MARTIN FRES
A PARIS -
John Howard Foote (1833-1896) was a musical instrument dealer with shops in New York City and Chicago. This musette (#5410) listed in an 1880 J. Howard Foote catalog, sold for $3.00.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- oboe
- Date made
- 1883
- maker
- Martin Freres
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- ivory (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 37 cm; 14 9/16 in
- overall: 14 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in; 36.98875 cm x 3.96875 cm
- ID Number
- MI.072845
- accession number
- 12809
- catalog number
- 072845
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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