Bassoon. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentBassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMahillon |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; England ; Europe |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ebonite with metal rim on bell; very heavy; metal-lined wing; with butt cap. Any of the three harmonic keys opens the crook key also. L0: C; B♮; B♭; harm 1; harm 2; harm 3; E♭; D; C♯. L1: T. L2: T; F♯ trill. L3: T; E♭. L4: C♯; crook key. R0: T; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; B♭. R4: F; A♭, both with rollers. Crook patched on inside of curve. General usage of type: Military type supplied for use in the tropics. 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). |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Military type supplied for use in the tropics. |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1291; crook 226. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983. |
CollectionGlen Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0163 |