Bassoon. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentBassoon/Bassoons/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Bassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMetzler |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; United Kingdom ; England |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Dark stained maple with brass ferrules and keywork; heavy brass crook. Bell of flaring English type. L0: T; B♭; harm 2; harm 1; D; E♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. R0: T; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: F; A♭. Keyhead type: flat round. Cracked edge of wing re-glued. Usable pitch: A₄ = c 415 Hz. Current ownership: Government allocation to the University, 1991. (Brackenbury Collection). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1237; crook 234. |
ProvenanceGovernment allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionMIMEd ; C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection |
Accession Number1004 |