422.112

Oboe, brown wood with pronounced grain, German silver mounts, long bell section with a rather rough finish. Nine German silver keys, round, with stuffed pads, mounted on pillars, including octave key and low B natural. Twin holes for third finger. Simple top, without baluster. Wood bleached on face from exposure to light. Sounding length (overall length) is 55.9 cm. Stamped: Wallis 6 Union Street London (a worn mark).

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/186
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 559 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; silver
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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