Horak & Quilter Prag London

Czech Republic, Ca. 1840

Stamp:

on wing-joint:
S.QIULTER
3&5
FERDINAND St
LONDON

Wood:

maple, except wing-joint: rose-wood

Keys:

16 German-silver keys, 2 rollers

Lenght:

131 cm

Details:

1817 d.1902; large
export to India; J. Schunda is reported to have trained under him.

Quilter, Stephen fl. 1883-1925.
1925, business bought by Besson
(London).

This instrument has unfortunately changed from a early romantic instrument in to a 20 century French system English bassoon. Top from bell and wing-joint are replaced by Quilter.

Bibliography:

Keller 1975

Collection ID:

104