InstrumentBassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGautrot |
Date MadeCirca 1860 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Dark stained maple with german silver bell rim, keywork and crook. Either of the harmonic keys closes the crook key also. Metal crook well lining. Key guard over D key. Light overall weight.
L0: C; B♭; harm 1; harm 2; E♭; D; C♯.
L1: T.
L2: T; F♯ trill.
L3: T.
L4: C♯; crook key.
R0: T; F♯.
R1: T.
R2: T.
R3: T; B♭.
R4: F; A♭, both with rollers.
The D key guard incorporates a "G", characteristic of Gautrot instruments.
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). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1277; crook 212. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. |
CollectionGlen Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number0158 |