Oboe. Nominal pitch: C.

Hawkes & Son

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Instrument

Oboe

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Hawkes & Son

Place Made

London ; Europe ; United Kingdom ; England

Date Made

Circa 1900

Description

Technical description: Probably african blackwood with probably german silver keys. Central socket and reed well lined with german silver, but bell socket has just a ferrule. Simple octave keys. The R2 plate is independent of the R3 ring although both close the brille and both are on the same axle. Depressing the low C key lowers the R2 plate and R3 ring and closes the brille. System: Simple L0: 8.1. L1: PP; 8.2. L2: T. L3: T; Dtr. L4: G♯; low B; E♭-alt. R0: sup. R1: T; B♭; C. R2: PP. R3: R; F. R4: low C; C♯; E♭. Stamped on upper section and bell only with "EXCELSIOR / CLASS / HAWKES & SON / DENMAN STREET / PICCADILLY CIRCUS / LONDON". Usuable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch A4 = 453 Hz Performance characteristics: using a smaller reed than would be used for a modern oboe, the instrument makes a strong, dark and solid sound with good attack and excellent intonation. With fitted case covered in artificial leather.

Notes

S. Milton, 1993.

Measurements

543.

Provenance

Gift of Mrs D.-K. Thomas.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

0524

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