Oktavin, nominal pitch: F

Adler & Co

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Instrument

Octavin/Saxophones/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Octavin

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Adler & Co

Place Made

Europe ; Germany ; Central Europe

Date Made

Circa 1900

Description

Technical description: Blackwood with german silver ferrules, keywork and bell. 3 pieces; mouthpiece, bassoon-shaped one-piece body, bell. All tone-holes are on the front of the instrument. No thumb-hole. L1 tone-hole covered, small tone-hole in plate like on the oboe. L3 operates speaker key. Extension to C₃. 13 keys, 2 rings, 1 plate. L0: Speaker; D₃; C♯₃; C₃. L1: Plate. L2: T. L3: T; cross E♭. L4: C♯; E; F♯. R1: T; side F; side E♭. R2: T + spectacle. R3: T + spectacle (forked B♭); cross B♭. R4: G♯; F. Keymount type: screwed in pillars with push-pins. Keyhead type: modern. Overall size: 382, 436 with mouthpiece. Bore: conical. Playing accessories: reed, ligature, reed-cap. With a black case lined with black fur. Also in case, spare reed. Inscription: on upper section "ADLER & Co. / MARKNEUKIRCHEN".

Notes

H. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006.

Measurements

382, 436 with mouthpiece.

Provenance

Wichita Band Co. (shop). ; Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006.

Collection

MIMEd ; Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection

Accession Number

5454