Bassoon in C (21 Keys, German System)
Catalogue number: 5.6
Original name: Bassoon in C.
Type or system: 21 keys, German system.
Maker: Oscar Adler & Co.
Place of origin: Germany, early 20th century.
Serial number: 1195.
Overall size: 1332mm.
Technical description: bell: 356mm; long joint: 569mm; wing joint: 488mm; boot: 407mm; silver plated keys.
German silver boot. Linked B, C and D keys. C sharp and harmonic 1 key linked to. Wing joint and boot lined with ebonite.
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Key work and finger holes. | ||
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Left hand thumb: |
B flat, B, C, D, harm 1, harm 2, C sharp, crook. | |
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Left hand, first finger: |
T. | |
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Left hand, second finger: |
T. | |
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Left hand, third finger: |
T, Ring giving high B and C. | |
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Left hand, fourth finger: |
E flat, low C sharp. | |
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Right hand, thumb: |
B flat, low E, F sharp, A flat. td> |
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Right hand, first finger: |
T, C sharp trill | |
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Right hand, second finger: |
T, Ring giving high G. | |
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Right hand, third finger: |
Alt. B flat, G. |
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Right hand, fourth finger: |
F, F sharp, A flat. |
Inscription: Stamped on bell: 鈥淥SCAR ADLER & Co. / MARKNEUKIRCHEN S / JOSEPH HIGHAM / MANCHESTER / SOLE AGENTS / FOR GREAT BRITAIN鈥�; stamped on long joint 鈥淛OSEPH HIGHAM / MANCHESTER / SOLE AGENTS / FOR GREAT BRITAIN鈥�; stamped on boot joint: 鈥�1195鈥�.
Faults: Silver plating on some key touches are worn. German silver is oxidising.
Usable pitch: Plays at a鈥� = 440 Hz.
Illustration references: See below.
Previous owner: Purchased second-hand in 1954 for 拢130.