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Johann Wilhelm Oberlender (the Elder) German
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Oberlender and his family were among the most prominent makers of woodwinds in Nuremberg during the city's heyday as a center for instrument building. This alto recorder in G' is stamped "I.W. OBERLENDER" inside a tilted scroll over the letter "O."
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Title: Alto Recorder in F-sharp
Maker:
Johann Wilhelm Oberlender (the Elder) (German, Nuremberg 1681–1763 Nuremberg)
Date: mid-18th century
Geography: Nürnberg, Germany
Culture: German
Medium: Wood, horn
Dimensions: L. 44.1cm (17 3/8in.)
Classification: Aerophone-Whistle Flute-recorder
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Accession Number: 89.4.2208
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