Bassoon. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentBassoon/Bassoons/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Bassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Co |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; United Kingdom ; England |
Date MadeCirca 1905 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver keywork, crook well lining, bell rim and crook. Wing with card holder attachment. Hinged cap on base of butt. Crook reinforced inside the curve. L0: C; B♭; harm 1; harm 2; 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. Additional crook made, c 1984. Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. Current ownership: Lent by J.B. Dick. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Standard military type. |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1255; crook 237. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0851 |