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Bassoon

Fruitwood; brass mounts; eight brass keys including swallow-tail F and two thumb keys on wing; flared bell; crook probably of later date; the bell altered; the wing probably substituted.

  • Date:
    1797–1822
  • Maker:
    Milhouse, William [Person]
  • Collection:
    Royal College of Music Museum
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  • Place of production:
    London
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  • Inscriptions:On bass joint: "W·MILHOUSE / LONDON / 337 / OXFORD / STREET"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 1219mm (butt to bell).