Serpent, nominal pitch: C
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InstrumentSerpent/Serpents/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Serpent |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerRoe |
Place MadeLiverpool ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Description11 keys: 5-key model with 6 further keys covering tone-holes corresponding to finger-holes on the standard serpent. Wooden body covered in black leather, the bell angled forwards; brass crook, crook receiver liner, crook receiver mount, bell mount, stays and keys; ivory key-hole bushes. The crook is bent to an angle of c 90°. The 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th keys (numbered from nearest to mouthpiece receiver) are open-standing, the even-numbered keys closed-standing. L0: 2nd key. L1: 1st key. L2: 3rd key. L3: 5th key. R0: 8th key; 10th key. R1: 11th key. R2: 9th key. R3: 7th key. R4: 6th key. Keymount type: saddles. Keyhead type: flat round. |
NotesArnold Myers, 5.3.12. |
Measurements745; bell 114. |
ProvenanceGift of Susan Tomes, 2012. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Frank Tomes Collection |
Accession Number6056 |