InstrumentBassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCahusac |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom; England; Europe; London |
Date MadeCirca 1790 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Dark brown stained maple with brass ferrules and keywork. Wing with square ivory bush to F finger-hole for L1. F key for R4 fishtailed. Bell with slim baluster profile and inverse choke. Brass crook with nipple, by Morton.
L0: T; B♭; D; E♭.
L1: T.
L2: T.
L3: T.
R0: T; F♯.
R1: T.
R2: T.
R3: T.
R4: F; A♭.
Keyhead type: 3 spatula and 3 shield-shaped.
With wing plug.
Superficial crack on butt.
Wing cut at top with replaced ferrule; apart from this slight shortening at wing tip, this instrument appears to be unaltered.
Usable pitch: A₄ = c 415 Hz.
Signature / Marks: Stamped on four main sections "CAHUSAC / LONDON"; inscribed on wing ferrule inscribed "BUSSEY & CO. / LONDON"; inscribed on crook "A M / & / S" in shield trademark.
Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.83.
(Langwill Collection). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1251; crook 227. |
CollectionMIMEd; Langwill Collection |
Accession Number0148 |