Octavin

Adler & Co.

ca. 1900

Not on view

Patented by Oskar Adler and Hermann Jordan of Markneukirchen in 1893.

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Title: Octavin
Maker: Adler & Co.
Date: ca. 1900
Geography: Markneukirchen, Germany
Culture: German
Medium: Wood, metal
Dimensions: L. w/o butt ring: (45 cm) 17- 3/4in.
Classification: Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-single reed conical
Credit Line: Purchase, Gift of Leonard M. Stoll, by exchange, and Rogers Fund, 1989
Object Number: 1989.118a, b
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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