Bassoon. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentBassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerKey & Co |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; England ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Maple with brass ferrules and keywork; with silverplated crook, unmatching. The three harmonic keys all with rollers. Brass D key guard. Bell of flaring type with card holder attachment on ferrule. L0: C; B♭; harm 3; harm 2; harm 1; E♭; D; C♯. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T; E♭. L4: C♯. R0: T; C♯; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; B♭. R4: F; A♭, both with rollers. Decorative features: The guard for the D key incorporates a St Andrews' cross. Usable pitch: Low pitch, A₄ = c 415 Hz. 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. |
Measurements1233; crook 218. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. |
CollectionGlen Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0157 |