InstrumentAlto fagotto |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGeorge Wood |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom; London; England; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1830 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained boxwood with brass ferrules and keywork, horn inlay to left thumb hole; brass seating to D key for L0. Bell choked with flange.
L0: T; harm; D; E♭.
L1: T.
L2: T.
L3: T.
L4: C♯.
R0: T; F♯.
R1: T.
R2: T.
R3: T.
R4: F; A♭.
Keyhead type: Shallow round cup keys.
Keymount type: Raised rings on long joint; saddles on wing and butt.
Crook a replacement by G. Lyndon-Jones, 1986.
Usable pitch: A₄ = c 415 Hz.
Specific literature references: G.S. (1951) No. 135; G.S. (1968) No. 230; G.S. (1986) No. 86.
Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.82. G.S. (1968) Plate X(1); G.S. (1986) No. 86.
(Rendall Collection). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements539; crook 122. |
CollectionRendall Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number0168 |