Explore

Showing results

Hide images

Bassoon

Bassoon of wood, with brass keys and brass ferrules, long widely flaring copper bell with brass rim and brass socket. No long joint. Brass tuning slide on top of wing joint.

  • Date:
    first half 19th century
  • Maker:
    Goulding & D'Almaine
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Inventory number:
    Loading...
  • Place of production:
    UK, England, London
  • Culture:
  • Period:
  • Materials:Brass;Metal;Wood;Plant;Copper;Metal
  • Specific materials/techniques:
  • Decorative elements:
  • Inscriptions:[crown] GOULDING & Co. Jas. Wood & Son Patentees [on wing joint] [crown and wreath] GOULDING & D'ALMAINE SOHO SQUARE LONDON [on butt joint]
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:
  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 897 mm Max Diam [bell] = 125 mm