serpents Forveilles

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Scope note
Upright serpents developed by the Parisian maker Forveille around 1833, made of brass with a wood bell, and having two sharp U-shaped bends, six fingerholes, three or four keys, and a crook to carry the mouthpiece.
serpents Forveilles
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025