Goulding & Co. 8-Keyed Bassoon: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This bassoon was made by Goulding & Co. in London, England, around 1775-1800. It is an 8-keyed bassoon made of syained maple with a brass bocal, ferrules and keys. A low C lever was added later. The bassoon is stamped:

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1775-1800
• maker: Goulding & Co.
• Object Name: bassoon
• Physical Description: maple (overall material)
• Physical Description: brass (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 120 cm x 8 cm x 6 cm; 47 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in x 2 3/8 in
• Measurements: bell: 12 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 31.4325 cm x 5.715 cm
• Measurements: crook: 6 3/4 in x 5/8 in x 7 in; 17.145 cm x 1.5875 cm x 17.78 cm
• Measurements: long joint: 21 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 53.975 cm x 4.7625 cm x 5.715 cm
• Measurements: wing joint: 19 3/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 49.2125 cm x 4.1275 cm x 4.7625 cm
• Measurements: boot: 16 7/8 in x 3 in x 2 1/2 in; 42.8625 cm x 7.62 cm x 6.35 cm
• place made: United Kingdom: England, London
• ID Number: MI.72.11
• accession number: 296471
• catalog number: 72.11
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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