Bassoon. Nominal pitch: C.
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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 |