Basset Horn in F
Object type: Basset Horn in F
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Czech Republic or Hungarian
Artist: Anton Fischer
Artist bio: Hungarian, Eger flourished ca. 1885
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: Hungarian
Date: mid-19th century
Medium: Wood, horn, brass
Dimensions: L. 114.3 cm (45 in.); Bell Diam. 11cm (4 5/16 in.); mouthpiece 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.) barrel 6.7cm (2 5/8 in.); Upper body section 30.1cm (11 7/8in.); elbow, approx. 6.5cm (2 9/16in.); lower body section/kasten 34.7cm (13 11/16in.); bell 22cm (8 11/16in).
Classification: Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-single reed cylindrical
Geography:  Eger   Bohemia (Hungary)  
Credit line: Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, 1953
Accession year: 1953