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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
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1273.
3Basset Horn, in f. This interesting instrument is made of stained boxwood, and is tipped with brass and ivory. It has six finger-holes in front, and a thumb-hole at the back. There are 16 flat brass keys on saddles, which give the following series:
5The instrument is bent about the middle of the bore at an angle of 40 degrees. There is a wooden block at the bottom of the lower joint just above the bell. Inside this block the bore is reflexed, and then curved down again, ending in a bell of brass, and of an oval shape. The peculiarity of the basset horn consists in the extension of its scale to c, which in real sounds of course gives f. This instrument is stamped "H. Grenser, S. Wiesner, Dresden." Length 40 1/2 inches.
7Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
9274.
11Basset Horn, in f. Of stained boxwood, with 17 keys and two rings, mounted upon pillars. This instrument is tipped with brass, and possesses a complete chromatic scale, with the exception of the two lowest keys, which give only intervals of a whole tone. It is stamped "Heckel, Biebrich." Length 3 feet 4 1/2 inches.
13Lent by H. A. Smith, Esq.
15275.
17Basset Horn, in f, by C. Mahillon, of Brussels. A modern instrument of beautiful workmanship and tone. The bell is in a straight line with the body, and not turned vertically upwards.
19Lent by W. Hugh Spottiswoode, Esq.
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