Vox humana. Nominal pitch: F.

Parker

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Alternative Title

Tenor oboe.

Instrument

Tenor oboe ; Tenor oboe/Oboes/Wind/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Parker

Place Made

England ; London ; Europe ; United Kingdom

Date Made

Circa 1770

Description

Technical description: Stained boxwood with brass keys and a wide (width c 20mm) ivory ferrule at the centre joint. A flat metal ring (probably copper) is screwed into the base of the bell. A flat ring of brass is nailed around the crook well. The instrument is built straight in two sections with no curve or `knee-joint'. The bell flares only slightly and there is no Liebesfuss. Overall length: 718mm (without crook) Upper joint 312mm Lower joint 406mm 2 keys Keymount type: blocks; the upper block forms approximately one third of a raised ring, the lower block is reinforced with brass plates at the hinge piercings giving the effect of a saddle; SATK. Keyhead type: flat, square. Stamped on both sections with "PARKER / LONDON". Engraved on the ivory ferrule at the centre joint with a leaf pattern. Original crook is missing (present crook is not contemporary with the instrument).

Notes

S. Milton, 1993.

Measurements

721.

Provenance

Government allocation to the University, 1991.

Collection

MIMEd ; C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection

Accession Number

0961