Musette. Nominal pitch: F.
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InstrumentDessus de musette |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date Made1870-(1930) |
DescriptionTechnical description: Boxwood with brass keys, in two sections with the break between the L3 and L4 holes. There are two ivory ferrules at the reed well and at the socket of the lower joint, there is no bell ring. The bell can be turned to adjust the position of the R4 hole according to the length of the finger. There are two vent holes in the bell. 4 keys L0: T. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T; B♭. L4: G♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; F. R4: T; E♭. Keyhead type: cup. Keymount type: pillars. There is a slight overall curve. Usable pitch: Diapason Normal. Performance characteristics: because of missing pads, few notes are playable, but the tone quality is uningratiating and the higher register impossible to obtain. Specific literature references: G.S. (1968) No 275. Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.77. (Rendall Collection). |
NotesS. Milton, 1993. |
Measurements368. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Rendall Collection |
Accession Number0267 |