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piccolo

human history
  • Description

    piccolo, 1867 patent, side blown, one open hole, gold (18 ct) metal lip plate around mouth hole, metal cleaning stick, wood case with black leather exterior and emerald green velvet lining, brass catch, small silver inscription plate on lid

    1 piccolo, Carte 1867 patent

    Rudall Carte & Co. Ltd., London, England, circa 1900

    sterling silver body and keys, [18ct] gold lip-plate, overall length 310 mm

    engraved ‘Rudall Carte & Co. / 23 Berners Street / London / 1867 patent / 4494’

    1998.60.198 Castle 300

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1998.60.198
  • Accession Date
    10 Oct 1998
  • Other Id

    300 (Castle)

    133 (Maureen)

  • Department

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