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General view of object no. 14.5.47/234.
General view of object no. 14.5.47/234.
General view of object no. 14.5.47/234.
General view of object no. 14.5.47/234. General view of object no. 14.5.47/234. General view of object no. 14.5.47/234.

Cor anglais, English horn, body leather-covered, bell globular and of dark wood, ivory mounts. Curved, in three sections. Ten brass keys, round, cupped, mounted on pillars carried on base plates. B natural key for right thumb. Octave key for left thumb. Twin holes for third finger. Rocker between D sharp and C natural keys. Brass crook possibly original. Sound length (length overall) is 80.0 cm. Decorative gold motif on leather at joints. Stamped: Triébert Paris (Tower mark).
overall: 810 x 70 x 155 mm;

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/234
Date
circa 1840
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall length: 800 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; ivory; flint; leather; copper alloy; metal
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
On display: Horniman Museum > Music Gallery > Side D - Listening to Order > Case D1 - The Carse Collection > position 585
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