Oboe. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentOboe |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerLeslie Sheppard |
Place MadeEurope ; United Kingdom ; England |
Date MadeCirca 1955 |
DescriptionTechnical description: African blackwood with possibly german silver keys and ferrules. Reed well is lined with ivory coloured plastic. Simple octave keys. The low B and E♭-alt keys and the B and C keys are all levers. System: Simple L0: 8.1. L1: PP; 8.2. L2: T. L3: T. L4: G♯; low B; E♭-alt. R0: sup. R1: T; B♭; C. R2: R. R3: R; F. R4: low C; C♯; E♭. Stamped on all three sections with lyre motif / "LESLIE SHEPPARD / BURGESS HILL / SUSSEX" / monogram OB; the text is contained in an oval. Usable pitch: Probably intended to play at A₄ = 440 Hz, but in its present condition the pitch is a little lower at A₄ = 439 Hz. |
NotesS. Milton, 1993. |
Measurements564. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0072 |