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Bassoon in C

21 keys, German system. Bell: 362mm; long joint: 653mm; wing joint: 519mm; boot: 421mm; Number 2 crook by Schreiber & Söhne comes with it, but it is fairly bent; heavy lacquer/varnish. Linked B, C and D keys. Harmonic 1 and crook key linked to LH3. Low E key linked to crook key. Ebonite key rollers on E flat, low C sharp, F and A flat key touches.

  • Date:
    first half of 20th century
  • Maker:
    John E. Dallas & Sons [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Birmingham Conservatoire
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Period:first half of 20th century
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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on Bell: “SOLE / DISTRIBUTORS / DALLAS LONDON” on front and “2319” on back|stamped at bottom of long joint and boot joint: “2319”. No markings on wing joint.
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:
  • Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
  • Measurements:1347mm