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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. Made by Mr. Alfred Morton at the conclusion of his apprenticeship to Joseph Uhlmann and Sons, of Vienna, in 1847. This instrument is very beautifully made in boxwood, and is fitted with a tuning slide. It is one of the best models of the period when it was made; the only innovations made consist in rather a different shape of bell and lower joint, also the open f'♯ key (which till then had not been used), and also the connection of the d'♯ key to close the f'♯ key for the notes d'', d''♯, and c''♯. In the Viennese oboes made at that period, the d'♯ key had been used for these notes. The instrument is beautifully in tune. Mr. Alfred Morton's name, since he commenced business in England, has become well known as that of a maker of double reed instruments.
4Lent by Mr. Morton.
6190.
7MODELS OF LAVIGNE'S OBOES. Models of oboes, principally experiments, but serving to show various devices imagined by Mr. Lavigne before he designed the model finally adopted and called by his name. These models passed after the death of Mr. Lavigne into the hands of their present possessor.
9Lent by J. W. Eagles, Esq.
11191.
12OBOE. Large bore, Boehm system, with modifications. Formerly the property of the late Mr. Lavigne, the celebrated oboe-player. The lowest note upon the instrument is b♭. Length 20½ inches.
14Lent by Messrs. Boosey and Co.
16192.
17MUSETTE, or SMALL OBOE. Of rosewood, by Triebert. Formerly the property of the late Mr. Lavigne. "Boehm" system, with 11 keys and three rings. Length 13½ inches.
19Lent by Messrs. Boosey and Co.
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