InstrumentTreble recorder |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJohann Wilhelm Oberlender |
Place MadeCentral Europe; Europe; Germany |
Date MadeMid 18th Century; Before 1779, probably mid 18th century |
DescriptionThis treble recorder in F is made from carved and stained boxwood in three sections, seven finger-holes and thumb-hole. The windway is flat and the bore is roughly cut and widened at the foot.
Decoration: Mouthpiece has carved decoration including a grotesque face; remainder of head section and foot section have carved decoration of acanthus leaves.
The instrument is (now faintly) stamped on the body in an angled scroll “I.W. OBERLENDER / O”. The head and foot of the instrument are cracked and the lip damaged. There are small chips in the carving and the (not original) wide flare in the bore of the bell sharpens the pitch of the lowest note. Some cracks are glued and pinned.
The usable pitch is A4 = c 429 Hz and the fingering baroque.
Technical description: Stained boxwood; 3 sections; 7 finger-holes plus thumb-hole; flat windway; roughly cut wide flare in bore at bell.
Repair History: Cracks glued and pinned; wide flare in bore is not original; joints lapped with cork. |
NotesE. Smith, 29.1.00, E. Hunt 31.5.00; E. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements495 |
ProvenanceGift of Nicholas Benn, 1999. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3906 |