InstrumentAlto fagotto |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGeorge Wood |
Place MadeEurope; England; London; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1830 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Stained maple with brass keywork; low C hole bushed with ivory; C♯ finger-hole for L0 with tetine. Bell choked at extremity.
L0: T; harm; D; E♭.
L1: T.
L2: T.
L3: T.
L4: C♯.
R0: T; F♯.
R1: T.
R2: T.
R3: T.
R4: F₃; A♭.
Usable pitch: A₄ = c 415 Hz.
Signature / Marks: Stamped on long joint "INVENTED BY / WILLM. MEIKLE / Geo. Wood / LATE / Jas. Wood & Son / NEW COMPTON STREET / 50 / SOHO / LONDON".
Specific literature references: Day 1891, item 157; Langwill 1934; G.S. (1958) No. 37.
Illustration references: Hipkins & Gibb 1888 Plate XLI; Day 1891, plate VI(H); Langwill 1934; Langwill 1980, facing page xix and facing p.122. |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements551; crook 123. |
ProvenanceLent by Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries. |
CollectionGlen Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number1732 |