13-Keyed Bassoon
13-Keyed Bassoon
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- Description (Brief)
- This basson was made by an unkown maker, provenance unknown, 19th century. It is a 13-keyed bassoon, made of stained maple with brass ferrules and keys.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- bassoon
- Date made
- 19th century
- Physical Description
- maple (overall material)
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 112.4 cm; 44 1/4 in
- bell: 12 in x 2 7/8 in; 30.48 cm x 7.3025 cm
- crook: 4 9/16 in x 7 7/8 in x 1/2 in; 11.58875 cm x 20.0025 cm x 1.27 cm
- long joint: 21 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 54.2925 cm x 4.7625 cm x 6.35 cm
- wing joint: 18 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 46.99 cm x 3.81 cm x 5.715 cm
- boot: 17 1/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 43.4975 cm x 7.3025 cm x 6.985 cm
- ID Number
- MI.65.0610
- accession number
- 1991.0406
- catalog number
- 65.0610
- Credit Line
- Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)
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- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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