Bassoon. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentBassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBuffet Crampon |
Place MadeParis ; France ; Europe ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1880 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Wing rosewood, other joints maple, butt in bird's eye maple; brass ferrules, bell rim mount and keywork. L0: C; B♭; harm 1; harm 2; E♭; D; C♯. L1: T; G trill. L2: T; F♯ trill. L3: T; E♭. L4: C♯; crook key. R0: T; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; B♭. R4: F; A♭, both with rollers. Signs of extreme wear around finger-holes. Wing keys and F♯ key for R0 missing. Wormeaten. Varnish has been removed. Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. Current ownership: Purchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. (Glen Collection). |
NotesW.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1274 |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Glen Collection |
Accession Number1217 |