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Oboe
George Astor & Co. (English, 1752–1813)
about 1800
Object Place: London, England
Medium/Technique
Boxwood, ivory, brass
Dimensions
Length 57 cm (22 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Edwin M. Ripin Collection—Museum purchase with funds donated by Friends of the Collection
Accession Number1977.71
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CollectionsEurope, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Aerophones
DescriptionIn C. Boxwood, stained light yellow-brown. Ivory rings. Made in three parts: upper and lower bodyjoints, and bell. Six fingerholes, the third and fourth doubled. Two octagonal keys (Young type R) of brass (c' and e-flat'), mounted on rings with SATK.
InscriptionsStamped on all joints: G x ASTOR & CO. / LONDON / [unicorn]
Provenance1977, sold by the estate of Edwin M. Ripin (1930-1975), Forest Hills, New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 9, 1977)