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Contrabassophon

Dark brown stained wood; silver plated mounts and crook: the round flat key covers closing on faces turned up in the woodwork; the butt now formed as a metal tube replacing the original butt still associated with it: one of Morton's copies of Haseneier's instrument so called and in effect a contrabassoon of wide bore.

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  • Inscriptions:On eight sections: "[Maltese cross mark] / A. MORTON / LONDON / [Maltese cross mark]"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 1390mm