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Contrabass Clarinet in B-flat
Besson & Co.1890–1900
- Attribution
- Besson & Co.
- Medium
- maple, nickel-silver, cocus, reed
- Physical dimensions
- L. end to end, ca.: 1110 mm. Diam. of bell: 170 mm. L. of tube (10' 4"), ca: 3100 mm. Mouthpiece: 130 mm. Crook, excluding tenon: 250 mm. 1st short body section, excl. tenon: 360 mm. 2nd short body section, excl. tenon: 430 mm. 1st metal U-section, excl. tenon, ca.: 210 mm. 2nd metal U-section, excl. tenon: 240 mm. Long body section, excl. tenon: 805 mm. Metal upturned bell: 670 mm.
- Credit line
- The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
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