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Bassoon

'Of fruitwood, in four joints, brass mounted. Bell shape as on 23/9 [i.e. bassoon by Goulding (Museum no.: 637-1872)]. Eight brass keys, of which the two thumb keys on the wing joint differ from the others being square' - Anthony Baines:Catalogue of Musical Instruments in the Victoria and Albert Museum - Part II: Non-keyboard instruments (London, 1998), p. 99.

  • Date:
    1810 - 1830 (Made)
  • Maker:
    Key, Thomas
  • Collection:
    Victoria and Albert Museum
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  • Place of production:
    London
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  • Materials:Turned and bored fruitwood tubing with brass mounts and keys.
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  • Inscriptions:Key London
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  • Repository:Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Measurements:Height: 123.5 cm