Bass shawm in F by John Hanchet, Essen, circa 1980, bearing ...

Hammer

£2,700

Bass shawm in F by John Hanchet, Essen, circa 1980, bearing the maker's triple 'h' stamp, the tubing of maple, with four brass keys, two for F and F# with fishtailed touchpieces, two further keys extending the range down to E and D, the brass mounted wooden fontanella protecting the upper key shafts and keys and a brass fontanella protecting the lower two keys, the bell rim with pierced brass mounts, with brass crook, total length including crook 7' 1 3/4", 217.8cm, case