InstrumentBassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerKaiser |
Date MadeCirca 1820 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ringed maple stained light brown with brass ferrules and keywork. Crook without pinhole. Wing with metal-lined tuning-slide. Finger-hole for L0 bushed with ivory. Choked bell with wide flange at end.
L0: T; B♭; harm 2; harm 1; D.
L1: T.
L2: T.
L3: T.
L4: low E♭.
R0: T; F♯.
R1: T.
R2: T.
R3: T.
R4: F; A♭.
Keyhead type: Round flat.
Keymount type: Saddle.
3 keys (F♯ for R0, harm 1 and harm 2 for L0) missing, 2 keys (D and F) broken.
The crook is a replacement (English c 1800).
Usable pitch: A₄ = c 415 Hz.
Performance characteristics: Plays very nicely.
(Rendall Collection). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1278; crook 230. |
CollectionRendall Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number0154 |