Bassoon. Nominal pitch: C.
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InstrumentBassoon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerD'Almaine & Co |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; Europe ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Maple with brass ferrules and keywork. Wing unusually long. Bell of flaring type. L0: T; B♭; harm 3; harm 1; harm 2; D; E♭. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. R0: T; C♯; F♯. R1: T. R2: T. R3: T; B♭. R4: F; A♭. Keyhead type: 10 saltspoon and 1 flat. Crook missing; harm 1 keyhead missing; bell broken. Usable pitch: Low pitch, A₄ = c 415-420 Hz. Current ownership: Government allocation to the University, 1991. (Brackenbury Collection). |
NotesL.G. Langwill, 1981; W.R. Waterhouse, 1993, 1983. |
Measurements1233 |
ProvenanceGovernment allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionMIMEd ; C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection |
Accession Number1001 |