Besson Contrabass Clarinet Pictures

In August 2005 I visited the Bate Collection in Oxford, without much time to spare, and got just a few pictures of the Besson Contrabass Clarinet.

Contrabass or pedal clarinet in Bb
Fontaine Besson
London, post 1890, maple
Simple-system, covered action, without trills
ex Royal Military School of Music
ex Carse Collection

The Bate collection is open 2-5pm and is free. I'll try to get a more detailed look on a future visit to Oxford.

Click either for a larger picture
(or email me for the originals at 1280 height)