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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
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2OBOE. Boxwood, and ivory tipped, with two keys giving d'♯ and c', and a double hole for the third finger on the top joint. Stamped "Norman, London." Length 23 inches. 18th century.
3Lent by Rev. H. F. Armfield, F.S.A.
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6OBOE. Of ebony, with beautifully carved tips of ivory. There are three silver keys on knobs, giving d'♯ and c', the d'♯ key being in duplicate. There are double holes for the third finger on the top joint, and for the first finger on the lower. There is a hole in the bell left uncovered. Stamped "E. Terton." Length 22½ inches.
7Lent by M. Césare Snoeck.
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10OBOE. Of boxwood, with two flat brass keys on knobs, giving d'♯ and c'. The hole in the bell is left uncovered and gives c'; and there is a double hole for the third finger on the top joint. Stamped "Goulding, London." This instrument was formerly the standard working model for Goulding's maker. Length 23 inches. Early present century.
11Lent by Messrs. Boosey and Co.
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14OBOE. This instrument is made of ebony and ornamented with ivory. There are six finger-holes, one of which is made double, in front; also two ivory keys, which give c' and d'♯. There is also an additional top joint for change of pitch. Stamped "Fornari, a Venezia, 1815." The model is, however, that of a much earlier period; with it is a Venetian reed of the time, measuring across the top 7/16 inch. The reed used at the present day is much narrower, being only 5/16 inch. Length, with shorter joint, 22 inches; with longer joint 22 1/4 inches.
15Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
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