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Bassoon

Bassoon of wood, with butt, long, wing and bell joints, with eight brass keys, brass ferrules and brass crook.

  • Date:
    first quarter 19th century
  • Maker:
    Milhouse, William [Person]
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Inventory number:
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  • Place of production:
    UK, England, London
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  • Materials:Wood;Plant;Brass;Metal
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  • Inscriptions:W. MILHOUSE LONDON [on long joint] HJ [on ferrule at top of butt]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 1210 mm Max W [without crook] = 75 mm