Cocuswood Boehm system oboe with silver keywork, signed "GA (monogram) / GAUTROT-MARQUET / PARIS / BREVETE S.G.D.G. / 1788" made c.1865. length 53.2cm. Medium bore with very large fingerholes.
In very good original condition, needs repad to be playable.
Price £2000.00
Instrument #457
References
French Patent No.9759 dated 1844 "pour l'application des anneaux mobiles aux clarinettes et hautbois" taken out by Buffet Jeune.
Illustration and description of this model from "CATALOGUE DES INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE ... DE GAUTROT AINE & CIE ... 1867"