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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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2BASSOON. With six brass keys working upon saddles. Two of the keys are now deficient. The instrument is very much out of order, but the keys were evidently intended to produce the same intervals as those of the specimen No. 155. Stamped "Millhouse, Newark." Length 3 feet 1/2 inch. 18th century.
4Lent by Messrs. H. Potter and Co.
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7DULCIAN, in c. An octave above the bassoon. With seven brass keys on saddles, and bound with brass. The keys give c#, G#, F#, F, D#, D. There is also an octave key in addition. Stamped "George Wood, late James Wood and Son, Maker, 50, New Compton Street, Soho, London. Invented by William Meikle." 18th century. Length 21 3/4 inches. The bell is rather curiously shaped, and more nearly resembles that of the earlier fagottino. Plate VI., fig. H.
9Lent by Messrs. J. and R. Glen.
11158.
12DULCIAN, in c. An octave above the bassoon. Of stained boxwood, bound with brass, and with seven cup-shaped keys of brass on saddles, giving the same intervals as in the preceding instrument. Stamped "Wood and Ivy, late George Wood, 50, New Compton Street, Soho, London." The bell is slightly contracted internally, but outwardly resembles that of the former specimen. Length 21 1/2 inches. 18th century.
14Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
16159.
17DULCIAN, in c. An octave above the bassoon. Of stained wood, with six flat brass keys, of early pattern, on saddles. The keys give G#, F#, F, D#, D, Bb. No maker's name. Length 24 1/2 inches 18th century.
19Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
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