Bassoon, nominal pitch: C
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InstrumentBassoon/Bassoons/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Bassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCahusac |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
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 |