Musette. Nominal pitch: F.
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InstrumentDessus de musette |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date Made1870-1930 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver keys, in two sections with the break between the R3 and R4 holes. There are german silver ferrules at the reed well and at the socket of the lower section, there is also a bell ring in german silver. The bell can be turned to adjust the position of the R4 hole according to the length of the finger. There are two vent holes in the bell. 4 keys L0: T; 8. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T; B♭. L4: G♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; F. R4: T; E♭. Keyhead type: saltspoon. Keymount type: pillars. There is a small crack in the bell ring. Usable pitch: Diapason Normal. Performance characteristics: Reasonably good intonation; upper register possible using octave key but weak; tone quality uningratiating. Current ownership: Lent by J.B. Dick. |
NotesS. Milton, 1993. |
Measurements362. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number1166 |