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Bassoon

Rosewood; brass mounts; German silver band on bell; 20 brass keys (two removed); modern German silver crook; a much altered instrument; according to Geoffrey Hartley, owned and played by Thomas Wotton (1852–1918).

  • Date:
    circa 1840
  • Maker:
    Savary, Jean-Nicolas [Person]
  • Collection:
    Royal College of Music Museum
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  • Place of production:
    Paris
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  • Inscriptions:On wing: "[star mark] / Savary / Jeune / A PARIS / [star mark]"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 1312mm (butt to bell)