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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. There are six finger-holes, two of which are doubled; also three silver keys on knobs, giving c', c'#, and d'#. The long c'# key, for the little finger of the left hand, is apparently an addition of a subsequent date. During the early part of the 18th century the c'# was made merely by half closing the c' key. The c'# key first appeared in 1751. An old reed, of the early part of the present century, is attached; width across the top 3/8 inch. Length of the instrument 22 1/2 inches. Stamped "W. Millhouse, London."
4Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
6187.
7OBOE. Of boxwood, with five brass keys on knobs, giving every semitone from d'# to b'b. There is a speaker key, in addition, placed on the top, and worked with a rocking motion of the first finger; there are also double holes for the third finger upon the top joint, and for the first finger upon the lower joint. The bell resembles that of the oboe d'amore. Stamped "P. Power, London, Inventor." Plate VI., fig. B.
9Lent by Messrs Rudall, Carte and Co.
11188.
12OBOE. Boxwood, with ivory tips. There are six silver keys on knobs, which give
14There are double holes for the third finger on the top joint, and for the first finger on the lower. As compared with No. 187, it has no speaker key, but has the cross f' and b'b keys (4 and 6), as in instruments of the present day. Stamped "W. Millhouse, London." Length 22 1/2 inches. Early present century.
16Lent by Thomas Bryant, Esq.
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