Octave Bassoon in C

19th century (?)
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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