Haseneier Bassoon

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Description:

This bassoon was made by Heinrich Joseph Haseneier in Coblenz, Germany, mid-19th century. It has a stained maple body with German silver keys and bands, and no bocal. The bassoon has a metal plate that is engraved:

H. J. HASENEIER
IN
COBLENZ

Date Made: mid-19th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Rhineland Palatinate, Koblenz

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Credit Line: Gift of Carol B. Warden and Joy Burchuk

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2014.0181.03Catalog Number: 2014.0181.03Accession Number: 2014.0181

Object Name: bassoon

Physical Description: metal (overall material)wood (overall material)ivory (overall material)cork (overall material)Measurements: boot: 15 in x 2 1/2 in x 2 in; 38.1 cm x 6.35 cm x 5.08 cmbell: 13 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 34.925 cm x 6.35 cmtenor piece: 19 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 49.53 cm x 6.35 cm x 4.445 cmlong piece: 24 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 62.865 cm x 3.81 cmbell: 13 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in x 2 5/8 in; 34.925 cm x 8.255 cm x 6.6675 cmlong joint: 24 13/16 in x 2 1/8 in x 2 7/8 in; 63.02375 cm x 5.3975 cm x 7.3025 cmwing joint: 19 11/16 in x 1 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 50.00625 cm x 4.1275 cm x 6.35 cmboot: 15 1/16 in x 3 1/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 38.25875 cm x 7.9375 cm x 6.985 cm

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Record Id: nmah_1591242

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