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They were mostly played in royal processions and military marches during the 18th century. The crook-like mouthpiece makes this long instrument less unwieldy to play. This example is the only known surviving tenor oboe made by Thomas Stanesby junior (1692-1754) of London. The Stanesby family made some of the finest wind-instruments in Engliand between about 1690 and 1760.\r\n\r\nOn loan to Horniman Museum.","physicalDescription":"\"Of wood resembling cedar, in two joints, with a brass ferrule at the top end into which an angled brass crook is now soldered. Two round brass keys. 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