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Ophicleide   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Bresson, F; Gautrot, P
Title
Ophicleide
Object type Classification: 91401
Description
English: Ophicleide, brass, eleven keyed, mouthpiece probably a baritone 1 ophicleide in Bb Gautrot Ainé, Paris, France, circa 1875 brass, eleven keys, overall length 1125 mm stamped ‘Gautrot Breveté - A PARIS - G(anchor)A’ 1998.60.100 Castle 164 (presented George 1960) The ophicleide was the bass member of the keyed brass instrument family, and could be considered a modern version of the serpent. Patented in 1821 and barely surviving into the 20th century, it is now replaced in bands and orchestras by the tuba. It has been used in the orchestra at times by Mendelssohn, Schumann, Verdi and Wagner.
Date 20 Oct 1998; 10 Oct 1998; Circa 1875
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diameter: 32mm
length: 75mm
diameter: 215mm
width: 350mm
length: 1125mm
width: 32mm

notes: length 1125 x width 350 x diameter 215 mm mouthpiece length 75 x width 32 x diameter 32 mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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1998.60.100
Place of creation France
Credit line The Zillah Castle and Ronald Castle Collection of Musical Instruments, (164), collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum, 1998.60.100
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