Buffet Crampon Triébert System 3 Oboe, Circa 1910 - HISTORIC COLLECTION

Buffet Crampon Triébert System 3 Oboe (Circa 1910)

This exquisite Buffet-Crampon oboe, crafted around 1910, represents the elegant design and meticulous construction associated with early 20th-century French woodwind craftsmanship. This particular piece is built on the Triébert System 3, a notable key system developed during an era when woodwind instrument design was rapidly evolving. The early 1900s marked an important phase in the evolution of woodwind instruments with makers like Buffet-Crampon at the forefront, exploring new mechanistic possibilities to expand musical expression. The Triébert System 3 was pivotal for its improved fingering systems, enhancing the player’s ability to articulate across a wider range.

Maker and Origin

Manufactured by the prestigious Buffet-Crampon company in France, a leading figure in woodwind production known for quality and innovation since the 19th century, this instrument reveals the maker’s dedication to excellence and innovation.

Design Features

The oboe showcases the typical construction style of its time, manufactured of Grenadilla wood, a favored material for its strength and acoustic quality, it features silver-plated keys. A distinctive characteristic of this oboe is the absence of a half hole plate, a design choice reflecting a specific crafting approach that offers insight into the period’s preferred playing techniques.

Condition Report

This artifact is in stable condition for its age, maintaining most of its original aesthetic features. However, potential wear and age-correlated patina are present, indicative of its historical journey through over a century of existence. It is important to underscore that this instrument is not guaranteed to be playable and is offered solely as a historic artifact. Ideal for collectors, historians, museum curators, and academic researchers, this Buffet-Crampon oboe offers a tangible connection to early 20th-century musical innovation and craftsmanship.

As this instrument is historically interesting we have chosen to not do restoration work on it and leave that to the eventual owner. Instrument will need pad and keywork to be playable.

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