Object Details
- Description
- This oboe was made by an unkown maker in Italy, 19th century. It is a piffaro oboe, made of cherry, with 8 fingerholes and 1 thumbhole. The instrument has a conical bore.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 19th century
- Credit Line
- Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)
- Physical Description
- cherry (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9 1/2 in x 2 3/8 in; 24.13 cm x 6.0325 cm
- Object Name
- oboe
