DCM 1118: Augustin Grenser Oboe in C

Unusual top joint, likely second half to late 18th century; however, the inner diameter is unusually large for a late 18th century oboe (baroque-like). External turnings for upper half of top joint are atypical.
Instrument type: Oboe in C
Medium: Boxwood, brass keys, ivory ferrules.; 57.6 cm.
Key Holes System: 2 keys, round flaps.
Mark Maximum: (three 5-pointed stars) / A. GRENSER
Mark Additional: Mark on all sections. "N" is stamped backward. Top joint mark is hard to read.
Condition: Upper ivory ferrule and keys are replacements, made by DCM.
Provenance: Schmidt Brothers, Cleveland, Ohio, 6 Nov. 1931.

The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Congress, contains nearly 1,700 flutes and other wind instruments, statuary, iconography, books, music, trade catalogs, tutors, patents, and other materials mostly related to the flute. It includes both Western and non-Western examples of flutes from around the world, with at least 460 European and American instrument makers represented. Items in the collection date from the 16th to the 20th century.