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{The Brussels Musical Instruments Museum Oboe Collection}
Stefaan Verdegem - Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel
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IND ?> Inv. number
2617
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CN/NP ?> Common name / Nominal Pitch
Oboe draft (rough outline)
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MK ?> Maker
[Dupré, P. P. Gh. Joseph]
- PL ?> Place of origin [Tournai]
- DM ?> Date of making Probably 2nd quarter of the 19th century.
- MATERIALS Boxwood
- MEASUREMENTS
- Body Length 608mm
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BORE
No visible bore-hole in top and bottom of 1-part body with finished bell with inner rim.
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
‘Draft’ of an oboe. 1-part body without holes or keys and finished bell. Hole in top and bottom, but no visible bore.
Exterior and onion in Brod-Triébert style.
Separate bell with inner rim. Bell and body do not have tenon and socket but are being kept together with a piece of cane.
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FL ?> Faults
Fair condition. Crack in bell.
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PO ?> Previous Ownership
Ex-Snoeck
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FM ?> Further information on maker
Closson (1935) p.74.
Haine & Meeùs (1986) p.158.
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SR ?> Specific literature Reference
Mahillon (R1978) Vol.IV p.361.
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Remarks
This artefact was probably never meant to be a playing oboe.
{Dupré}
