10th Jul, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools

 
Lot 2032
 

2032

Oboe And Cor Anglais, Oboe: bell stamped T W Howarth & Co. London, main joints stamped 'Howarth...

Oboe And Cor Anglais, Oboe: bell stamped T W Howarth & Co. London, main joints stamped 'Howarth London' with matching numbers 2249 Made in England, semi-automatic octave system; Cor Anglais: both joints and bell stamped 'Howarth London', both joints have matching serial numbers 2499, lower join stamped Made in England; with two bocals; in fitted double case

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

. There are no letters before the serial numbers. The Oboe appears to have no visible cracks or repairs or no thumb plate, pads and corks appear to be in useable condition. Cor Anglais appears to have no visible cracks or repairs. Appears to have had very little use, no thumb plate

 


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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools, 10th Jul, 2020

Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools

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