Widmann 19-Keyed Basset Horn: Museum Object and Cultural History
Widmann 19-Keyed Basset Horn: Date made: 1853-1857. Object Name: basset horn. Physical Description: maple (overall material).
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This basset horn was made by Joseph Ignaz Widmann in Freiburg, Germany around 1853 to 1857. It is a 19-keyed basset horn in F, made of maple with ivory ferrules and brass keys. The bell is missing. It is stamped:
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1853-1857
- Object Name: basset horn
- Physical Description: maple (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: mouthpiece/barrel: 5 13/16 in x 1 3/8 in; 14.76375 cm x 3.4925 cm
- Measurements: upper joint: 13 1/4 in x 2 in x 2 1/8 in; 33.655 cm x 5.08 cm x 5.3975 cm
- Measurements: lower joint: 18 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 3 1/8 in; 46.99 cm x 5.715 cm x 7.9375 cm
- place made: Germany: Saxony, Freiberg
- ID Number: MI.66.085
- catalog number: 66.085
- accession number: 261777
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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