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History
The following is a brief pictorial history showing the development of various wind instruments:
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A. 4 keys c.1750
B. Caleb Gedney, London. 4 keys c.1760 C. Goulding, London. 6 keys c.1800 D. Tuerlinckx, Malines. 7 keys. 1 wing key early 1800's E. H.Gresner, Dresden. 7 ivory keys. No F#. 1796-1806 F. Astor, London. 8 keys 1800-1815 G. Millhouse, London. 8 keys. Brass bell early 1800's |
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(Back view of above instruments)
A. 4 keys c.1750 B. Caleb Gedney, London. 4 keys c.1760 C. Goulding, London. 6 keys c.1800 D. Tuerlinckx, Malines. 7 keys. 1 wing key early 1800's E. H.Gresner, Dresden. 7 ivory keys. No F#. 1796-1806 F. Astor, London. 8 keys 1800-1815 G. Millhouse, London. 8 keys. Brass bell early 1800's
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H. H.Gresner, Dresden. 9 keys C# 1806-1813
I. D'Almaine, London. 9 cupped keys c.1835 J. Savary, jun., Paris. 11 keys 1829 K. Schott fils, Mayence. 16 keys Almenrader's system 1825-1828 L. Schaufler, Stuttgart. 14 keys Neukirchner's system c.1845 M. Key, London. 16 keys & crook key 1850-1856 N. Heckel, Biebrich. 17 keys c.1870 |
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(Back view of above instruments)
H. H.Gresner, Dresden. 9 keys C# 1806-1813 I. D'Almaine, London. 9 cupped keys c.1835 J. Savary, jun., Paris. 11 keys 1829 K. Schott fils, Mayence. 16 keys Almenrader's system 1825-1828 L. Schaufler, Stuttgart. 14 keys Neukirchner's system c.1845 M. Key, London. 16 keys & crook key 1850-1856 N. Heckel, Biebrich. 17 keys c.1870
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A. Contrabass Sarrusophone in Eb c.1870
B. Gautrot, Paris. Soprano Sarrusophone in Bb 1856-1884 |