Octave Bassoon in C

Probably French

19th century (?)

Not on view

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Title: Octave Bassoon in C
Date: 19th century (?)
Geography: France?
Culture: Probably French
Medium: Wood, brass
Dimensions: Length (end to end) 679 mm, Length of tube, ca. 1286 (including crook and reed), Length of wing section 258 mm, Length of butt section 213 mm, Length of long section 256 mm, Length of bell section 241 mm, Length of crook, ca. 157 mm
Classification: Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.2037
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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