Oboe, nominal pitch: C

Tölcke

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Instrument

Oboe

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Tölcke

Date Made

Circa 1750

Description

This boxwood two brass-keyed instrument has four ivory ferrules at the sockets, reed well and bell, and an onion-shaped baluster at the top. The C key has a fishtail touchpiece despite there being no third key. The upper and middle sections are stamped with a six-pointed sunburst / “H C TöLCKE” / lion rampant / “2”; bell stamped with sunburst / “H C TöLCKE / BRONSVIG” / lion rampant / “1”. Technical description: Boxwood with brass keys. There are four ivory ferrules at the sockets, reed well and bell. There is an onion shaped baluster at the top of the instrument. R1 is a single hole. Despite there being no third key the C key has a fish tail touchpiece. There are two vent-holes in the bell. There is an inward flange at the base of the bell. 2 keys Keyhead type: flat, square, with truncated corners. Keymount type: raised rings; SATB. There is a small chip from the turning below the onion on the upper section. The pad is missing from the C key. Usable pitch: A₄ = 420 Hz. Performance characteristics: The instrument has a pleasantly dark tone quality with excellent intonation and response. Illustration references: Workshop drawing by Dick Earle published by the Collection, 1988. Previous ownership: Purchased by H.I. Brackenbury for £0/10/0 (with a double flageolet by Bainbridge, the two for £2/0/0). Current ownership: Government allocation to the University, 1991. Technical drawing available from the Friends of St Cecilia's Hall. Please see http://www.stceciliasfriends.org.uk/

Notes

James Eastaway, 1987; S. Milton, 1993.

Measurements

570

Provenance

Purchased by H.I. Brackenbury for £0/10/0 (with a double flageolet by Bainbridge, the two for £2/0/0). ; Government allocation to the University, 1991.

Collection

C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

0927

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