Bassoon in C (Dallas)
Catalogue number: 5.8
Original name: Bassoon in C.
Type or system: 21 keys, German system.
Maker: Dallas.
Place of origin: London, first half of 20th century.
Serial number: 2319.
Overall size: 1347mm.
Bore: Wing joint: crook receiver 11.3mm - 14.6mm; boot joint: 15.9mm - 25.5mm; long joint: 24.6mm - 33.9mm; bell: 35mm - 40mm.
Technical description: Bell: 362mm; long joint: 653mm; wing joint: 519mm; boot: 421mm; Number 2 crook by Schreiber & Söhne comes with it, but it is fairly bent; heavy lacquer/varnish.
Linked B, C and D keys. Harmonic 1 and crook key linked to LH3. Low E key linked to crook key. Ebonite key rollers on E flat, low C sharp, F and A flat key touches.
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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 key. |
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Left hand, first finger: |
T. |
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Left hand, second finger: |
T, F sharp trill. |
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Left hand, third finger: |
T, Ring key 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 |
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Right hand, first finger: |
T, C sharp trill. |
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Right hand, second finger: |
T, Ring key giving high G. |
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Right hand, third finger: |
Alt. B flat, G. |
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Right hand, fourth finger: |
F, A flat, F sharp. |
Inscription: Stamped on Bell: “SOLE / DISTRIBUTORS / DALLAS LONDON” on front and “2319” on back; stamped at bottom of long joint and boot joint: “2319”. No markings on wing joint.
Cases and accessories: Thumb rest, two cleaners.
Illustration references: See below.
Usable pitch: Plays at a’ = 440 Hz.