2-Keyed Tenor Oboe (spurious)
2-Keyed Tenor Oboe (spurious)
- Description
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This oboe was possibly made by G. Dolton, provenance unknown. 19th century. It is a 2-keyed tenor oboe (spurious), made of stained soft wood with brass ferrule and keys. The keys are adapted from a clarinet. This instrument is stamped:
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G.BOLTON
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- oboe (spurious)
- date made
- 19th century
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 cm x 72.6 cm; x 1 15/16 in x 28 9/16 in
- upper joint: 13 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 33.9725 cm x 3.4925 cm
- lower joint: 16 3/8 in x 2 in; 41.5925 cm x 5.08 cm
- ID Number
- MI.65.0614
- accession number
- 1991.0406
- catalog number
- 65.0614
- Credit Line
- Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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