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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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2Serpent. Of wood, covered with leather. There are four finger-holes, bushed with ivory, and seven flat brass keys on saddles; the two lowest work upon wooden bars. The keys give a, B, F#, F (open key), D#, C#, and C (open key). The keys for D# and C# are at the back, the remainder in front; the keys for C# and C are fitted with rollers. The crook is of brass, and the mouthpiece of ivory. Total length across the instrument 29 inches. Greatest width 18 inches.
3This instrument was formerly used in Melling Church, near Carnforth, Lancashire.
4Lent by the Rev. W. B. Grenside.
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7Serpent. Of wood, covered with leather. There are six finger-holes, bushed with ivory, and seven flat brass keys on saddles. The keys give a', in the highest register, B, G, F#, E, D#, and C# in the middle and lowest register. The first bend of this serpent is made of brass, and is stamped "New Improved, by T. Key, 20, Charing Cross, London." All the keys are closed, those for E, D#, and C# being at the back, the remainder are in front. The crook is brass, and the mouthpiece of ivory. The greatest length across the instrument is 30 inches, and the greatest width 18 inches.
8Lent by G. Butler, Esq.
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11Serpent. Of wood, covered with leather. There are no open finger-holes, but the holes are closed by 12 flat brass keys on saddles, giving the chromatic scale. The crook is brass, and the mouthpiece of ivory. The B, G, F, D#, D, C (open), and the Bb, G#, and double F# (closed) keys are in front; the E and C# (closed) keys are at the back. Length across the instrument 29 inches. Greatest width 17 inches.
12Lent by Messrs. Boosey and Co.
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