Oboe. Nominal pitch: C.

V. Kohlert's Söhne

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Instrument

Oboe

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

V. Kohlert's Söhne

Date Made

Circa 1880

Description

Technical description: Rosewood with german silver keys and 2 ferrules at the sockets. There are german silver rings at the bell end and at top of the instrument. The bell has an inward flange at the base. There is an onion-shaped baluster at the top of the instrument. The bell has an unusual `ogee' form, going to a narrower waist before widening slightly to a `bulge' and then narrowing to the socket: this shaping is not reflected internally although the bell flares more dramatically than is usual on the oboe. There is a single, small vent-hole in the bell. All keys are levers except the D tr key, the ring mechanism on R2 and 3 and the mechanism for the R4 keys. The low C key stands closed and is opened by the R2 and 3 rings. The R3 and 4 rings both close the brille mechanism. There is a link between the low B and C keys. System: Simple L0: 82; B♭-dup. L1: T; 81. L2: T. L3: TT: Dtr. L4: G♯; F-alt; E♭-dup; low B. R0: sup. R1: T; B♭; C. R2: R. R3: R; F. R4: low C; C♯; E♭. Keymount type: pillar. Keyhead type: cup. Stamped on bell only with "TRADE / VKS / MARK" the middle line enclosed within an oval. Below that a pattern of overlapping circles with the text "WIEN CHICAGO LONDON" within three of the circles. The letter "C" is stamped on the bell below the other marks and on the upper section above the L1 hole.

Notes

Simon Milton, 19.2.11.

Measurements

548.

Provenance

Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006.

Collection

MIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection

Accession Number

5595

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