Bassoon

ringed maple, 13k (2/2: 3/1: 5) incl. crook key but lacking low B natural key; keys and mounts in nickel silver; French features include shape of Ab key and fat girth on butt, platform-mounted keys and under-cut tone-holes on ling-joint, outer profile of bell; length 1278. Made in France or England (?Morton) for export to British Colonies, mid to late 19c