Surviving Renaissance Recorders

City	Collection	Inventory Number	Type	Pitch	Mark	Maker	Material	Speaking length	Blockline to thumbhole	Blockline to fingerhole1	Blockline to fingerhole 2	Blockline to fingerhole 3	Blockline to fingerhole 4	Blockline to fingerhole 5	Blockline to fingerhole 6	Blockline to fingerhole 7	Max. bore diam.	Min. bore diam.	Window width	Window cutup	Notes	Sources	Data_sheet	Bore graph	Images
Amsterdam	Historisch Museum	TLDW-1	soprano	c#''	R·HAKA (scrolled) / (fleur-de-lys)	Haka	palisander, ivory	300	97.5	112	132.8	153.8	176.5	199.3	221.2	241.3	15.2	12.4	11.2	3.6	Found during an archaeological dig in Amsterdam's Jordaan district, the instrument was being preserved with PEG solution when measured. It has a very large ivory ring at the bell which was fractured. For a while the instrument was on display at the Amsterdam museum (formerly Historical museum) but has now been confined to a depot.	My own observations and measurements. Brown (2004).	here	here	here
Antwerp	Vleeshuis Museum	134(VH2111)	extended great bass	F#+	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple	2433	564	592	634	675	956	1000	1045	1318.5	50	28	28	10	Extended recorder. Lowest note is C#, with all 10 holes closed. F# is produced by the fingering 0 123 4567. Originally had four keys, now replaced	Museum Vleeshuis (1981).
Berlin	Musikhistorisches Museum	656	basset	g	KK		wood	832	271	310	354	397	478	526	569	679	33.3	25.8	20.3	7.3	Originally from St Wenzels Kirche, Naumburg.	Adriana Breukink (pers. comm.)
Berlin	Musikhistorisches Museum	659	tenor	c#'	HD	Drebs	maple	543	192.5	212	249	285	325.5	360.5	402	433.5	22.4	17.4	14.4	5.8	This instrument has a small mark below the window, which could almost be a trefoil with a left pointing stalk, similar to Brussels M1024.	Adriana Breukink (pers. comm.); Lerch (1996).
Berlin	Musikhistorisches Museum	660	tenor	c#'	HD	Drebs	maple	546	193.5	217	253	287	327.5	365	402	436	22.7	17.5	14.2	5.1	Voicing: windway, window and blowing side, towards the player.	Scheck (1975/1984); Lerch (1996).
Berlin	Musikhistorisches Museum	2818	basset	g#	! ML-J type unclassified	Bassano																Marvin (1972).
Berlin	Musikhistorisches Museum	2820	basset	f	A.T. ROL	Rol		876	268	303	347	387.5	490.5	530.5	571.5	701	35.2	28.1	19.3	7.3	Voicing: windway, window and blowing side, towards the player.	Marvin (1972).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	593 (FP12)	tenor	d#'-	none		plum	484	170.8	188.5	222.2	255	295.2	329.5	361	393.5			14.4	5.5	Unusual stubby window proportions.	My own observations and measurements.
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	594 (FP13)	tenor	d#'-	! ! ML-J type B	Bassano	box	496.8	159	176.8	212	244.5	289	325	361.8	384.5	25.2		15.7	5	Instrument is bent. Plays with Ganassi fingerings.	My own observations and measurements.
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	595 (FP1)	tenor	d'	P·GRECE	Grece	plum	525	189	219.5	254.8	285	332	364	397.5	425.8	19.2	16.8	10.7	6.6		Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	596 (FP3)	tenor	d'	P·GRECE	Grece	plum	524	192	219.5	253.5	286.5	332	363.5	396	425.5	20.8		10.6	6.3		Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	597 (FP2)	tenor	d'	P·GRECE	Grece	plum	525	190	218.7	254.8	286	330.2	363.8	396	425.8	20.3		10.7	6.5		Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	598 (FP4)	tenor	c'	P·GRECE	Grece	plum	567	200	233	265.3	291.8	352.8	390.2	419	445	22.5		11.7	6.3		Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	599 (FP10)	tenor	d'	shield/C Rafi	Rafi or Raffin	plum	497.5	195	216	250.5	283.5	329	363.2	397	424	21.5		11.1	4.9	This instrument has been shortened at the foot.	Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	600 (FP5)	basset	g	P·GRECE	Grece	plum	765.5	263.5	299	343	377	483.5	527	560	590	28.1		12.7	6.9		Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	601 (FP11)	basset	g	Shield/C Rafi	Rafi or Raffin	plum	775	272.5	305.3	347	381	482	520.5	554	586	28	22.5	13.2	7		Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	602 (FP7)	basset	g	P·GRECE	Grece	plum	765.5	262	298	342.3	378					28.5		13.5	7.5	Large piece missing from the body below hole 3	Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	603 (FP6)	basset	g	P·GRECE	Grece	plum	767	266	299.5	344	379.5	484	526.3	559.3	587.8			13.3	6.9		Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	604 (FP9)	bass	c	P·GRECE	Grece	plum	1121.3	382.5	428.5	473.5	507.5	706.8	746.8	779.8	902.3	37.2		15.8	7.7	This instrument is in two parts and has no crook. It is blown through a hole drilled in the wall with an enclosed cap.	Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Accademia Filarmonica	605 (FP8)	bass	c	P·GRECE	Grece	plum	1122	389.7	433	476	510.5	708.5	748	782	899.5	36.7		16.2	8	This instrument is in two parts and has no crook. It is blown through a hole drilled in the wall with an enclosed cap.	Puglisi (1981), Tiella (2005).
Bologna	Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica (Formerly in Museo Civico Medievale)	1768	basset	f#	! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	852	272	296	340.6	380.5	478.5	525	566.8	679.8			20	7.3		My own observations and measurements. Meer (1993).
Bologna	Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica (Formerly in Museo Civico Medievale)	1815	basset	f#	! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	850	269	295.3	339	377.5	475	520.5	560.3	670			21.5	5.9		My own observations and measurements. Meer (1993).
Bologna	Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica (Formerly in Museo Civico Medievale)	1830	basset	g# (estimate of original pitch)	! ! ML-J type L	Bassano	yew		225	252	292.5	335.5	417.5	465.3	505				17.7	6.9	New baroque foot added, with clarinet-type keys!	My own observations and measurements. Meer (1993).
Bologna	Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica (Formerly in Museo Civico Medievale)	1839	tenor	c#' (estimate of original pitch)	! ! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	box		187.9	206.1	242.2	277	326.8	364.6	400				17	7	New baroque foot added, with clarinet-type keys! Hole positions given in catalogue are highly incorrect.	My own observations and measurements. Meer (1993).
Braunschweig	Städtisches Museum	CF 83	basset	g#	ÂÂ	Schnitzer	box	780	263	292	337.5	377	449	491	530.5	630	31	25.5	6.9	25.5	Instrument has very thin walls. Plays with Ganassi fingerings.	My own observations and measurements.	Here	Here	Here
Braunschweig	Städtisches Museum	CF 81	bass	B+	! ML-J type unclass	Bassano	plum	1266.5	394	421	466	509	690.5	740	782	992.5	48.1	34.1	27.7	8	Two-piece construction.	My own observations and measurements.	Here	Here	Here
Brescia	Private collection	205	alto	f''	none		maple (stained)	441	140	156.5	183.5	214.5	249	281	312.5	343	19	14				Personal communication with owner.
Brescia	Private collection	64	soprano	c#''	* *		cherry, probably	290	97.5	106.5	124.5	145.5	167.5	193	216.5	242.5	15.2	14	10	3.3	Cylindrical bore with bell expansion, very large fingerholes. Plays with Ganassi fingerings. Large ivory ring where joint would be above thumbhole. Joint is glued and instruments effectively in one piece. Mark is only on bell	Personal communication with owner. Brown (2002).
Bruges	Gruuthusemuseum	M37	basset	a	shield		box	705	225	252	288.5	329	410	445	485	577	30.2	22	19	7.9	Attributed to the Rafi family in the museum catalogue, but radically different in construction to known recorders by these makers. Maker's mark is a shield with an unknown animal, very different from the shield and griffin found on instruments with additional Rafi mark and very similar in mark and construction to M2646 and M2647 in Brussels, with which it probably originally formed a set.	My own observations and measurements. Museum catalogue: Awouters, M, de Keyser, I & Vandenberghe, S (1985)
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	4357	basset	f#?	! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	841	281.2	308.2	350	387.8	485.8	527	567	682	32	26.5	20.8	6.8		Information Bank, London College of Furniture, 41-47 Commercial, E1 1LA, London, UK.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	4358	basset	f#?	! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	wood	843	281	311	352	390	487	529	570	688	33.8	27.2	20	6.5	Labium has been expertly repaired Fingerhole 3 is angled towards the foot of the recorder.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	4359	basset	g#	none		box, dark-stained	795	249	273	319	363	439	484	526	635	30.4	22.6	20	6	Labium has same sort of repair as M1025.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	3330/38	soprano	f#'' (est)	A.T. ROL	Rol		205.5	67.7	77.3	93.2	108.5	123.3	139.7	163	172.6	11.9	4.3	8	2.8	Broken in two pieces.	Henri Gohin(pers. comm.)
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M1024	tenor	c#'	HD	Drebs	box	543.8	193.2	214	252	285.5	326	364	401	434	22.5	18.7	14.2	5.2	This recorder has the same or similar mark just below the window as Berlin 659. It could almost be interpreted as a trefoil.	My own observations and measurements. Adriana Breukink (pers. comm.)
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M1025	tenor	c#'	!! ML-J type unclass	Bassano	box	558.5	185	206	244	280	326	366	405	428	24.7	21.5	17	4.5	Labium is a replacement.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M1031	basset	f#	none		wood, stained dark red	849	269.5	298	341	380	478	523	565	674	32.8	27.2	20	7	Fingerhole 6 is angled towards the foot of the instrument.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M1032	basset	g#	ÂÂ	Schnitzer	cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)?	781	262	292	337	376	450	490.5	530	630	30.5	26	20.5	7	Plays with Ganassi fingerings.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M1033	basset	f#?	! ! ML-J type H	Bassano	maple	845	247.5	275.5	319.5	367	465	507.5	550	664	35	25.3	19	7	Voicing: windway, window and blowing side towards the player.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M1034	basset	a#'	ÂÂ	Schnitzer	box?	673	224.8	244.8	285.5	327.8	383	422	460.8	546.5	27.5	21.7	16.8	6.6	Direct blown (no cap), with key. Fontanelle look original, but bell rim has been almost entirely replaced.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M188	bass	c#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)?	1138	385	406	455	493.5	637.5	682.5	728.5	908	38.9	27.7	24	9	This instrument was originally part of the collection of the Hansa Huis in Antwerp. Key arrangement has been modified with a slab of wood now filling the space under the fontanelle. Cap, fontanelle, key and crook are all replacements.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M189	alto	f'	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple	386.5	125	135	167.5	200.5	238	271.5	301.7	339.5	22	17.1	16.7	5.9	Columnar recorder. Lowest hole gives bottom note. Mate to Tokyo (H Lino collection)and originally part of the collection of the Hansa Huis in Antwerp.	My own observations and measurements. Henri Gohin (pers. comm.)
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M2345	basset	f#+	!!! ML-J type P	Bassano	maple, figured	834	255	278	326	370	471	515.5	559.5	674	34.5	23.8	18.3	10	Voicing: windway, window and blowing side, towards the player.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M2646	basset	a	shield		apple?	701	228.5	253	288.5	329	410	445	482	573	30	21.5	19	6	This instrument has the same maker's mark as Gruuthusemuseum (Bruges) M37 (if the Bruges instrument is considered to be by a member of the Rafi family, then this instrument should be, too). Finger holes 3 and 6 are angled towards the foot of the recorder.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M2647	bass	d	shield		wood, unidentified	1083	365	396	439	482	625	670	715	865	34.5	27.8	23.4	6.7	This instrument has the same maker's mark as Gruuthusemuseum (Bruges) M37 (if the Bruges instrument is considered to be by a member of the Rafi family, then this instrument should be, too). Finger-holes 3 and 6 are angled towards the foot of the recorder.	My own observations and measurements.
Brussels	Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)	M440	bass	d#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple	1009.5	315.5	348	390.5	430	550.5	598	640	812	39	29	22.1	11	Cap is a replacement.	My own observations and measurements. Johnathan Swayne (pers. comm.)
Celle	Private Collection (Dr Moeck)		basset	c'+	single trefoil	Schrattenbach	ivory	570.5	190	209.5	245.5	280	330.8	367	402.7	466	25.3	18.8	16.7	4.8	one silver key	Small instrument with a key.	My own observations and measurements. Forthcoming article in Tibia.
Copenhagen	Rosenborg	1.74	soprano	c#''+	none		narwhale ivory	270													Plays with van Eyck/Jambe de Fer fingerings.	Morgan (1984).
Copenhagen	Rosenborg	1.75	soprano	c#''+	none		narwhale ivory	265.5	92.4	90.2	116.6	138	160	180.3	199.6	219.8					Plays with van Eyck/Jambe de Fer fingerings.	Morgan (1984).
Copenhagen	Musikhistorisk Museum	E78/kat38	basset	g#	ÂÂ	Schnitzer	maple	781											19.8	6.9	The sides of the window are cut away, as with Merano 6851 and 6858. Please note that due to a mix-up, earlier measurements given here about this instrument were incorrect.	Ture Bergstrom (pers. comm.) Fjordside (1986).
Darmstadt	Hessisches Landesmuseum	67:123	basset	f#	HD	Drebs	pear or other plain fruitwood	835	282	353	390.3	390.3	478	526	562.3	681.5	32.2	24.9	18.5	6.7	This instrument is very similar to Frankfurt X4261, although it obviously stems from a different original set.	My own observations and measurements. Bär (2001).	Here	Here
Denmark (private collection)			soprano	d#''	none																	Legêne (1995).
Dockham (NL)	Streenmuseum Het Admiraliteitshuis	523	sopranino	f#'' (est)	I.V.H		box, with siver ring on foot.	204	68	73	90	106.5	122.5	139	156	171.5	11.7	9	8.1	4.8	Silver ring bears an inscription and the date 1696.	Bouterse (2001).
Edinburgh	University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments	1037	soprano	c	R·HAKA (scrolled) / (fleur-de-lys)	Haka	ivory	297	100.4	112.2	134.5	156.8	179.7	199.5	224.1	247.2	15.1	11.5	10.7	3.6	This is a very different instrument from the one-piece Haka soprano in the Amsterdam Historical Museum	Museum plan. Legêne, Eva. (1995).
Edinburgh	University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments	3921	basset	c#'	! ML-J type unclassified		ivory	557	196.5	208.5	248	288	335	374.5	413.5	475	25.5	18.7	16	8	ex Schloss Baden-Baden &amp	Tony Bingham	Museum plan by Thomas Lerch Lyndon-Jones (1999), Lerch (2002).
Eisenach	Bachhaus	1-100	basset	b (est)	shield/Rafi	Rafi or Raffin		640.2	230.5	255	292.5	325	396	432.5	463	494.5	25.5	20.8	13.2	8	Voicing: windway, window and blowing side, towards the player.	Museum catalogue by Heyde (1976); Henri Gohin (pers. comm.)
Eisenach	Bachhaus	1 98	soprano	c#''+	I.D.Denner			281.5									13.9				This instrument is dated 1682.	Museum catalogue by Heyde (1976).
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4260 (121)	soprano	c''+	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple	269.5	86.3	107.5	128.5	146.5	169.5	191	211	237	15	12.1	12.8	4.8	Columnar recorder; lowest finger-hole gives the bottom note. The plinth and cap are missing, replaced by a later bell and cap. Keywork and covers not original.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here	Here
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4261 (120)	basset	f#	HD	Drebs	? cherry	830.5	284.8	313.2	353	389.5	478	525	561.5	685	32.2	23	17.7	5.5	Originally part of eleven recorder set with case X4266.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here	Here
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4262 (118)	tenor	c#'	HD	Drebs	? cherry	543	192.2	215.8	251	285.5	325.5	363.5	400.5	434.7	22.5	16.6	14.6	5.3	Originally part of eleven recorder set with case X4266.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here	Here
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4263 (119)	tenor	c#'	HD	Drebs	? cherry	543.8	193	216	252.5	286	326.5	364.5	400	434.8	22.4	16.8	14.4	5.5	Originally part of eleven recorder set with case X4266.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here	Here
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4264 (116)	alto	g#'	HD	Drebs	? cherry	363	126.7	139.2	163.5	188.2	217	240	268	291.3	17.4	13	11.6	4.3	Originally part of eleven recorder set with case X4266.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here	Here
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4265 (117)	alto	g#'	HD	Drebs	? cherry	363.9	126	139.2	163.2	187.6	216.3	240	267.8	292	17.7	13.5	11.6	4.9	Originally part of eleven recorder set with case X4266.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here	Here
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4266	case																		Case for eleven recorders including X 4261-5. Unmarked. Lengths of chambers: 2 × 208 mm, 2 × 278 mm, 2 × 322 mm, 2 × 412 mm, 2 × 589 mm and 1 × 905 mm.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4267 (114)	tenor	d'	FF / PM			504	190	202.5	238	274	322.5	358	391.5	426	22	10.3	11.6	5.2	Tulip-shaped head moulding. Plays with van Eyck/Jambe de Fer fingerings.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here	Here
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4268 (115)	tenor	d'	FF / PM			503.5	188.5	202.5	237	272.5	321	357	390	425	22	10.2	11.7	5.4	Mate to Historisches Museum (Frankfurt) X 4268.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here	Here
Frankfurt	Historisches Museum	X 4269	case																		Case for five recorders including 114 and 115 marked PM. Lengths of chambers: 2 × 315 mm, 1 × 423 mm and 2 × 570 mm.	My own observations and measurements. Epstein (1927), Postel, (1974).	Here
Hamburg	Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte	1924.206	basset	f#	! ML-J type unclass	Bassano		849	264	290.5	337	378.5	472.5	518	560	680	30.4	25.8	18.8	7.9		My own observations and measurements. Young (1993).
Innsbruck	Tiroler Landesmuseum	M/I 21	basset	?	!! ML-J type unclassified	Bassano															Total length 773mm Fontanelle, cap missing, fontanelle mounts have been turned or chiselled off. Bell damaged and silver "cap"has been fitted. Some damage to the upper body too. Marvin says this instrument makes no sound.	Marvin (1972).
Leipzig	Musikinstrumenten Museum	2403	alto	f#'	A.T. ROL		ebony	424	126	144.5	173	202.8	237.3	272	303.2	330.2	19.5	16.5	12	4	Repaired? with reed binding just above the blockline - small visible cracks below. Very Dutch looking recorder with only the normal renaissance range.	My own observations and measurements. Heyde (1978).
Leipzig	Musikinstrumenten Museum	1112	sopranino	g#''	H		ivory	193													Wave-form turning on head.	Heyde (1978).
Leipzig	Musikinstrumenten Museum	1134	basset	b	Valiani		box	598	193	203	243	283	343	386	426	493	30.1	23.5	16	6.7	Wide bored instrument with key and fontanelle for 7th hole	Measurements by Tom Lerch published in museum plan Heyde (1978).
Linz	Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum	MU1	tenor	c#'	C C S		? cherry	563.5	184	200	238.2	272.5	319.8	359.8	396	428.8	22.5	18.5	14.6	5.7	Single 7th finger-hole. Holes and window cut on slab side of wood. Very similar to basset MU2.	My own observations and measurements. Young, Humer, and Gschwendtner. (1997).	here	here	here
Linz	Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum	MU2	basset	g#	none		maple	823.6	268	302.2	347	389.8	467	512	554.5	660	29.9	28	25.5	6.3	Huge tone holes and bottom bore flare suggest original pitch was nearer to f#. Very similar construction methods to MU1, so almost certainly made by C C S too.	My own observations and measurements. Young, Humer, and Gschwendtner. (1997).	here	here	here
Lisbon	Museu da Música	MI 203	basset	g#	A A		service (Sorbus domesticus)	782	266.3	294.5	332.8	370.2	450.3	496	531.8	625	30.25	24.8	18		Neither fontanelle nor original cap have survived; key is a replacement Stamp is not like the other AA recorders and appears almost as a BB Window is so damaged, no measurement was posssible	My own observations and measurements. Alvarenga (1994); Monteiro (2001).
Lisse (NL)	't Huys Dever	Dever 0588	sopranino	f''	none		box	208									11.4	9.6	8.5	3.2	Found during an archaeological dig around 't Huys Dever in Lisse, The Netherlands. Tenon at foot for a now missing decorative ring.	Bouterse (2001).
London	Horniman Museum	14.5.47/273	sopranino	ab''	none		ivory	181													ex. Adam Carse collection	Museum online catalogue.
London	Victoria & Albert Museum	303-1882	basset	g#	! ! ML-J type Q	Bassano	box	764.5	243	264	306.5	348.3	428.5	477.5	518.3	615	32	25	18.1		Mate to 306-1882. Replacement cap glued on to instrument. Window badly damaged, no cutup measurement possible	My own observations and measurements. Baines (1968/2002: 85).
London	Victoria & Albert Museum	306-1882	basset	g#	! ! ML-J type Q	Bassano	box	764.5	243	263	306	348.5	428.5	477.5	518	620	31.9	26.3	18.5		Mate to 303-1882. Windway shortened; replacement cap: block split in two pieces, one of which is loose in the bore. Window too damaged to measure cutup	My own observations and measurements. Baines (1968/2002: 85).
Madrid	Private collection		basset	f#	!!	Bassano	maple	846	250	277.5	322	365	470	515.5	558	667	36	28.5	19.5	6.6		Private communication.
Madrid	Private collection		basset	f#	!!	Bassano	maple	845	249	277	322	365.5	471	516	557	670	35.25	28.33	18.8	6.5		Private communication.
Merano	Landesfürstlicher Burg der Stadt Merano	6851	basset	g#	ÂÂ	Schnitzer	? cherry	780.5	264.5	293	337.5	376.5	449	491	530.2	632.9	30.3	26.2	20	6.9	The sides of the window are cut away, as tenor, (Inv nr. 6858) and basset in Copenhagen E78/kat38. Extensive woodworm.	My own Measurements and observations. Roos (1987).	here
Merano	Landesfürstlicher Burg der Stadt Merano	6852	basset	a#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	? cornelian cherry	656.3	200	211.3	253.8	292	358.6	402	436.5	539	33.6	25.1	17.2	6.8	Direct blown (no cap) Mate to Merano 6853. Fontanelle is missing. Large scraped section in bore, giving large maximum bore diameter above. Probably done as necessary once the instrument was made for tuning the octaves.	My own Measurements and observations. Roos (1987).	here
Merano	Landesfürstlicher Burg der Stadt Merano	6853	basset	a#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	? cornelian cherry	655	199	212	253	290.5	358.3	401	436	533.5	34.3	25	17	6.8	Direct blown (no cap). Mate to Merano 6852. Large scraped section in bore, giving large maximum bore diameter above. Probably done as necessary once the instrument was made for tuning the octaves.	My own Measurements and observations. Roos (1987).	here
Merano	Landesfürstlicher Burg der Stadt Merano	6854	bass	c#	ÂÂ	Schnitzer	maple	1169	394	427	478	521.5	658	705	753	930.5	40.9	34.3	24.3	8.1	Made from two pieces, with a glued joint above fontanelle. Much woodworm and a large crack from hole 4 to above fontanelle. Crook and key look later replacements.	My own Measurements and observations. Roos (1987).	here
Merano	Landesfürstlicher Burg der Stadt Merano	6858	tenor	d#'	ÂÂ	Schnitzer	box	508	176	193	226.5	262	300	339	375	407	23.3	20	14.9	5.7	Window sides cut away, as basset (Inv nr 8651) and basset in Copenhagen.	My own Measurements and observations. Roos (1987).	here
Modena	Museo Civico	SM 18-1981	sopranino	c'''	M		ivory	143	43	47	60	72.6	84.8	98.5	111	123.4	7	5	5.2	2.2	Wave type turning.	My own observations and measurements Kirnbauer (1995).
Modena	Museo Civico	SM 24-1981	basset	g#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple	746.5	238.5	258	298.5	338	415.8	459.8	495.5	594			17	6.6		My own observations and measurements. Cervelli &amp	Meer (1982).
Munich	Bayerisches Nationalmuseum	MU152	soprano	c#'' (est)	none		ivory	277	96	105	126	148	170	191.5	212.5	233.5	13.5	10	9	4	Mate to Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Munich) MU163.	My own observations and measurements. Wackernagel (2005).
Munich	Bayerisches Nationalmuseum	MU163	soprano	c#'' (est)	none		ivory	277	97	105.5	127	149	171.5	193	213	234	13.5	10	9.1	3.4	Mate to Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Munich) MU152.	My own observations and measurements. Wackernagel (2005).
Munich	Bayerisches Nationalmuseum	174/37	bass	c#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple	1087	382	407.5	454	492	636.5	682	727	903	39.5	32	23	11	Cap band has similar engraving to Salzburg basset M244.	Wackernagel (2005).
Munich	Bayerisches Nationalmuseum	180/43	extended bass	c#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple, four brass keys	1603	372	406.5	447	485.5	640	687	728.5	924	39	27.3	23	10.5	Extended recorder, lowest note is G#, with all 10 holes closed. c# is produced by the fingering 0 123 4567. Fontanelle band engraved, Hans Ravch von Schratt.	Wackernagel (2005).
Munich	Bogenhauser Künstlerkapelle	Nr. 13	basset	n/a	HD	Drebs	boxwood															Martin Kirnbauer: Das war Pionierarbeit. Die Bogenhauser Künstlerkapelle, ein frühes Ensemble Alter Musik. In: Alte Musik, Konzert und Rezeption (= Basler Jahrbuch für Historische Musikpraxis, Sonderband zum 50. Jubiläum der Freunde alter Musik in Basel). Winterthur 1992, S. 37–67. Martin Kirnbauer: Die Holzblasinstrumente der Bogenhauser Künstler-Kapelle. In: Michaelsteiner Konferenzberichte 1994, S. 21–30.
New York	Metropolitan Museum	89.4.3133	tenor	c#'	none		maple, figured	524.5	189.3	198.5	233	267.5	319.8	354	388.3	419.5	23.8	19.1	12.1	6.5	ex. Crosby Brown Collection	My own observations and measurements.
New York	Metropolitan Museum	2010.205	tenor	c#'?	!!	Bassano	box	562											16			Museum website
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MI98	soprano	c#''	HF/Hieronimus	Kynseker	plum, with horn ring	276	87	96	115.5	135.5	159	183	205.5	227	13.5	11	9.5	4.1		Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MI99	soprano	c#''	HF/Hieronimus	Kynseker	plum, with horn ring	276	87	95.5	114.5	135.5	159	183	205.5	227	13.5	11	9.3	3.8		Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MI100	alto	f#'	HF/Hieronimus	Kynseker	plum, with horn ring	398	128.5	142.5	172	204.5	242.5	270.5	297.5	322	18	16.2	12	5.4		Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MI101	alto	f#'	HF/Hieronimus	Kynseker	plum, with horn ring										18	16.2	13.1	5.9		Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MI102	tenor	c#'	Hieronymus Franziskus Kynseker	Kynseker	plum, with horn ring	533	179	196.5	234.5	270.5	313	350.5	387.5	420	23	18.3	13.6	5.8		Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MI103	tenor	c#'	HF/Hieronimus/Franciscus/Kynseker	Kynseker	plum, with horn ring										23	18.3	13.6	5.8		Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MI104	basset	f#	HF/Hieronimus/Franciscus/Kynseker/in Nürnberg	Kynseker	plum, with horn ring and brass keywork	821.5	268.5	293.5	336.5	373.5	459.5	509.5	551	671.5	31.8	24.5	18.3	7.4	Makers mark includes name: Hieronymus Franziskus Kynseker - in N&uuml	rnberg	Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MI145	bass	B	! ! ! ML-J type A	Bassano		1275	401.8	421.5	465	506	695.5	740	781	1005	43.5	37.5	26.8	8.3	Finger-holes 3 and 6 are angled towards the foot of the recorder.	Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MR212	basset	g#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach		755	245	264.5	305	343	422.5	465	503	610	30.5	24	17.8	7		Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MR213	basset	g#	C. DENNER		box	754.5	247.5	274	313.5	350.5	435	477	513.5	614	31	24.4	20.7	6.2		Kirnbauer (1994).
Nuremberg	Germanisches Nationalmuseum	MI642	sopranino	c'''	HF	Kynseker	ivory														This tiny recorder with its turned wooden case came form a private colletion in Vienna and was erroneously catlogued as a recorder in f'' by both Martin Krinbauer and Eva Legêne in their 1995 articles. It was bought by the museum after Martin Kirnberg's catalogue was published. TOL: 178	Bär (1998). see also museum page	museum page
Oxford	Bate Collection	117	basset	f#	! ! ML-J type H	Bassano		851	254.5	284	328.5	368	462	510.5	554	668.5	36.4	27.7	20	7.1	Finger-holes 3 and 6 are angled towards the foot of the recorder. Block is a replacement but presumed original survives. Instrument still plays and tuning is reasonably good.	My own observations and measurements. Plan drawn by Tim Cranmore (OXFBC0117), published by the Bate Collection, Oxford, UK (? date); Cranmore (1984).
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.127	bass	d#+	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple										40.2	28.8			Columnar recorder with extension with three additional keys and fingerholes and a back-bore, in the manner of a bassoon.	Henri Gohin (pers. comm.)
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.301	bass	c#	Y			1145	370	405	452	495	649	697.5	748	928					Two-piece construction with a joint between finger-holes 3 &amp	4 and t&ecirc	te de negre (carved head) on cap.	My own observations and measurements.
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.303	basset	a#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple	653.5	167	205	242.5	287.5	352	395	435	527.5			17.2	8.2	This instrument was direct blown (no cap). It shows sign of woodworm damage! Finger-hole 1 is angled towards top of the recorder	holes 3 and 6 are angled downwards towards the foot.	My own observations and measurements.
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.365	basset	g#	single trefoil	Schrattenbach		775	257.5	289.5	332.7	373	448.2	493	533	629	30.4	28.8	19.3	8	Only one trefoil mark below window.	Henri Gohin (pers. comm.)
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.691	basset	a#+	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple		187.5	206	248.2	286.2	358.5	405	447	520.2	30.5	21.5	21.7	7.6	Columnar recorder with extension (has three additional keys and fingerholes and a back-bore, in the manner of a bassoon.) Minimum bore diameter is at tone-hole 11 on the back-bore, namely 19.0 mm.	Henri Gohin (pers. comm.)
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.980.2.85	tenor	d#'	none			459.4	135	147	179.5	216	263.5	297	331.5	360.5	27.5	21.4	14.1	6.8	Finger-holes 4 and 5 angled towards upper end of recorder. Huge bore diameter.	Philippe Bolton (pers. comm.)
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.1935	tenor	e'	! ML-J type unclass	Bassano	ivory	466	148	163	196.5	226.5	266	302	335.5	365	22.1	17.8	13.4	5	Finger-hole 7 angled towards the foot of the recorder. Leather covering of head, with fleur-de-lys motifs. Said to play with Ganassi fingerings.	Plan published by the Conservatiore National Superior de Musique (now Musée de la Musique) Paris (? author, ? date)
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.2139	basset	f#	HF/Hieronimus/Franciscus/Kynseker/in Nürnberg	Kynseker	box	852	274.5	312	354	390.5	478	526	563	680	33	23	18.2	6.9	Makers mark includes name, Hieronimus Kynseker Bell is turned and carved in the form of tree roots. Bell is Marked 1630 according to Tellier (1985). and the museum web site. Kirnbaure (1995) has it as the more believable 1670	My own observations and measurements.
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.2141	great bass	E+	none			1837	602	635	684	725	1043.5	1093	1142.5	1462	61	46	30.2	10	Replacement foot made by Henri Gohin.	Henri Gohin (pers. comm.)
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.2330	soprano	b' (est)	none, but see notes	Bassano	ivory	306.5	97.5	108.5	132.5	154	179	202	227	252			10.7	4.8	Same maker as Paris E.1935. The bell is turned cylindrical. This instrument is cracked, falling to pieces, and unplayable.	My own observations and measurements.
Paris	Musée de la Musique	E.2376	basset	g#	! ?????		fruitwood	782.5	265	292	337	378	451	492.5	531	632	30.6	26.3	19.5	6.6	Ganassi fingerings. Maker's mark could be ! !	My own observations and measurements.
Pisa	Private Collection		alto	g#'	MH		fruitwood, ivory	382	125	134.5	162	191.5	220	254	284	310	17.7	12.75	11.2	7.7	'Waisted' turning, two ivory mounts, look like Nuremberg. Recess for decorative plaque (missing) below window.	Brown (2002).
Potsdam	Bezirksmuseum für Geschichte	81/634V	sopranino	f''	R·HAKA (scrolled) / (fleur-de-lys)	Haka	ivory	212									11.5	9.6	8.8	2.8	Earlier in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, with the inventory number MI 142 (Kirnbauer (1994).	Bouterse (2001), Kirnbauer (1994)
Quedlinburg	Schloss Museum		case																		Case for seven recorders including those held at the Schloss Museum, Quedlinburg.	My own observations and measurements. Kirnbauer (1995); Rüdiger (2003).			Here
Quedlinburg	Schloss Museum		alto	a'	S		? cherry	343.2	123.3	134	159.3	184.5	213	237.8	264	286.8	16.5	13.5	11.6	4.3	Replacement block? This is the alto having no score mark on bell, hence alto 1!	My own observations and measurements. Kirnbauer (1995); Rüdiger (2003).	Here	Here	Here
Quedlinburg	Schloss Museum		tenor	e'	S		? cherry	464.5	158	174.5	204.3	237	274.3	309.5	342	379.5	22.4	20	14.2	6.1	Infected by woodworm in the past. Replacement block? This is the tenor with no marks on the bell.	My own observations and measurements. Kirnbauer (1995); Rüdiger (2003).	Here	Here	Here
Quedlinburg	Schloss Museum		tenor	e'	S		? cherry	463.5	158	174.5	204	237	272.5	310	342.8	380	22.1	19.1	14	6.3	Heavy undercutting of tone-holes. Replacement block? This tenor has two score marks on bell	My own observations and measurements. Kirnbauer (1995); Rüdiger (2003).	Here	Here	Here
Quedlinburg	Schloss Museum		alto	a'	S		? cherry	343.8	123.2	134	160	185	213.2	238.2	264.4	289	16.5	13.3	11.5	4.2	Identified by two marks on the bell end, hence alto 2! Seems in better condition than the other alto size. Replacement block?	My own observations and measurements. Kirnbauer (1995); Rüdiger (2003).	Here	Here	Here
Quedlinburg	Schloss Museum		basset	a	S		? cherry	703	230	254.5	294.5	333	398.5	443.2	482	573.5	32	26	16.6	5.9	Seperate foot joint that may have been glued in the past. Baroque makeover of fontanelle mounts but original fontanelle survives, but with very irregular rose hole pattern. Replacement block?	My own observations and measurements. Kirnbauer (1995); Rüdiger (2003).	Here	Here	Here
Rome	Museo degli strumenti musicali	716	tenor	d#'	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	box	494	157.5	174	206	237.5	278.2	316.8	353.8	385	23.6	18.9	14.9	5.8	ex Gorga collection.	Cervelli and van der Meer (1982); Lyndon-Jones (1999).	Here	Here
Rome	Museo degli strumenti musicali	717	tenor	c#'	! ! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	555	182.2	200	236.5	270.7	322.2	360.5	397	428.7	25.6	21.6	18.1	6.5	ex Marcello collection.	Cervelli and van der Meer (1982); Lyndon-Jones (1999).	Here	Here
Rome	Museo degli strumenti musicali	718	bass	B	! ! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	1272.5	400	421	467	505.5	690	738.6	777	1000.5	45.5	36.2	27.4	9.6	ex Marcello collection.	Cervelli and van der Meer (1982); Lyndon-Jones (1999).	Here	Here
Rome	Museo degli strumenti musicali	719	extended basset	f#	! ! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	1023.5	292	313.8	354	401.5	489.8	536.3	576	696	31.4	26.2	20	7.3	ex Marcello collection. Extended basset with two extra keys, descending to d#	Cervelli and van der Meer (1982); Lyndon-Jones (1999).	Here	Here
Rome	Museo degli strumenti musicali	720	basset	f#	! ! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	852.3	290	313.5	358	400.5	490.5	535.8	578	697	30.3	26.1	20	6.3	ex Marcello collection. This instrument has a brass edge.	Cervelli and van der Meer (1982); Lyndon-Jones (1999).	Here	Here
Salzburg	Museum Carolino Augusteum	M237	basset	a#	P P		cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)?	655	228	248.6	288	328	392.3	432	471.5	554	27	25.6	16.5	6	Highly unusual instrument with unique key arrangment. Touch activates upside-down flap under a pierced brass cover. Score mark below cover, but wood seems to match and therefore bell is probably original. The instrument probably originally had a fontanelle, the mounts having been removed to install this key arrangement. Slight ''waisting'' at this point seems to confirm this.The voicing is damaged.	My own notes and observations. Birsak (1973).
Salzburg	Museum Carolino Augusteum	M241	basset	a#	G. Walch		cherry	665	227.5	249	288.2	326.5	393	432	470.3	547.5	26.4	25.6	17	5.8	One piece, but baroque style instrument with typical open standing baroque key. All looks pretty original with no sign of modification. No fontanelle or cap. Although elliptical,the bore is almost cylindrical.	My own notes and observations. Birsak (1973).
Salzburg	Museum Carolino Augusteum	M244	basset	g#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)?, figured	743	234	255	296	334	411	455	492	585.5	31.4	25.1	16.8	6.6	Finger-holes 3 and 6 are angled towards the foot of the recorder. The cap band includes the name Hans Ravch von Schratt and that of the fontanelle, Ihesvs Maria Anna 1535. Very nicely made and well preserved instrument. Window is very neatly cut and the workmanship throughout is impressive.	My own notes and observations. Birsak (1973).
Sibiu	Muzeul de Istorie	1072	bass	c#	HIER S		? cherry	1087	342.2	370.6	411.6	453.8	610	654.3	693.8	850.5	44.05	34.4	18.3	7.5		My own notes and observations. Bali (2007).
Sibiu	Muzeul de Istorie	1078	great bass	F#	HIER S		? cherry	1138	536.7	615.4	615.4	657	931.8	981.5	1020.8		55.5	41.9	22.7	8	Body joint only, foot is missing	My own notes and observations. Bali (2007).
Sibiu	Muzeul de Istorie	1102	basset	g#	HIER S		? cherry	753	240.8	257	295	331	419.3	457.6	498	597.5	29.1	22.6	15.6	5.9		My own notes and observations. Bali (2007).
Sibiu	Muzeul de Istorie	1103	basset	f#	W + crown			835.5	274	306	347.6	388	476.8	523	567.7	670	31.6	24.5	20.2	7		My own notes and observations. Bali (2007).
Sigmaringen	Furstlich-Hohenzollernsches Schloss	318	basset	a+ (est)	shield/Rafi		? pear	697	238	266	302	335	428	466	498	532	29.4	26	11.7	7.5	No key	seems to be a longer version of the Eisenach specimen	Bär (1995).
St Petersburg	Musei Muzïkalnïch Instrumentov	409	extended bass	B (est)	!!! ML-J type unclass	Bassano	Box	1536	360	390	436	477	691.5	634.5	777	1026	45	39.5	30	11.5	Extended recorder, would have had two extra keys, in which case the logic should imply that the extra notes are Bb and G# (see extended bassets in Rome and Verona, around a fifth above this instrument.) This instrument was made with some experimentation, with signs of tone holes being plugged and redrilled. The largest surviving instrument in boxwood!	My own observations and measurements Hunt (1962/2002)
The Hague	Gemeentemuseum	Ea 267-1933	sopranino	eb''	''2''		ivory	240	77.5	89.5	107.5	124.8	144.3	163	180	198.5	12.65	9.98	8.2	2.5	Of typical Nürnberg design. L&R holes 7. Quite roughly made. Baroque type bore with no back reaming.	My own observations and measurements (10 april 2014). Bouterse (2001).
Tokyo	H. Iino (Private Collection)		alto	f (est)	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	maple	511													Columnar recorder. Mate to Brussels 189. Ex. van Zuylen Collection, sold at Christies sale, March 1988. Speaking length is TOL.	Young (1993).
Vermillion	National Music Museum, University of South Dakota	3606	basset	f#	ÄÄ (Rožmberk Master)	Rozmberk	box	827		303.5	346.5	386.5	471.5	516	556	675			20	7.5	Ex Galpin collection. The maker of this instrument is from Rošmberk, Bohemia; the mark is quite different to that found on the Schnitzer instruments.	My own observations. Bruce Haynes (pers. comm.)
Vermillion	National Music Museum	4504	alto	f'	I.V.H.		ivory	413.6	134.9	153	183.6	214.2	250.4	287.1	316.5	343.7	22	18.1	13.3	4.8	The lowest note (f') is 75 cents sharp. I.V.H. is perhaps Jan van Heerde.	Drawing by Friedrich von Huene (1989), published by the museum (NMM 4504).
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.242	great bass	F#	! ! ML-J type G	Bassano	maple	1740.5	538	584.5	627	662	950	995.8	1037	1385	58.2	42.8	32	10.8	Similar in workmanship to 13.253, but has a much larger bore and is badly out of tune. Finger-holes three and six are heavily angled towards the foot of the recorder.	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.243	great bass	F#-	! ! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	maple	1794	598	640.3	685	723.5	1005.8	1049	1089	1417	52	40	30	8.9	Neatly made brass edge is covering the labium, as extended basset 13.249. Finger-holes three and six are heavily angled towards the foot of the recorder.	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.244	bass	B+	! ! ML-J type H	Bassano	maple	1207	354.3	400.5	446.5	488.5	669.3	715.2	752.8	963	48.2	33.5	23.8	8.9	Mate to basset 13.254. Made in two parts with a separate foot, as 13.245 and 13.246.	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.245	bass	B	! ! ML-J type G	Bassano	maple	1294	410.5	429	475	515	701.5	750	790	1012	46.6	34.9	25	8.9	Finger-holes three and six are heavily angled towards the foot of the recorder. Mate to Acadamia Filarmonica (Verona) 13.246, but more bent and the bore more elliptical.	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982). Ture Bergstrøm, (pers. comm.)	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.246	bass	B	! ! ML-J type G	Bassano	maple	1282	405.5	428	472	513.5	699.5	749	789	1009.5	47	34.7	25.7	8.8	See notes for 13.245	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.247	bass	c#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	plum	1119	378.2	413.8	456.5	493.5	639.5	682.3	723.8	913.5	42.6	32.7	22.5	8.5	Like its sibling, 13.248, the fingerholes are very small and heavily undercut. The crook could be original and is of an unusual form. Cap is a modern replacement.	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.248	bass	c#	double trefoil	Schrattenbach	plum	1116	379.5	414	455.5	493.8	639.8	682.2	722.8	911.5	41.2	31.8	22.8	8.6	Cap, crook and fontanelle are all replacements. See notes for 13.247	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.249	extended basset	f#-	! ! ML-J type A	Bassano	maple	1043	281.5	301.5	342.3	384	495	539	576.5	714	37.2	30.5	24.1	7.8	Extended recorder, with two additional keys. With reference to a-440hz, lowest note with all three keys closed is d#- and with two keys closed is f-. Fingering 0 123 4567 produces f#-. Instrument has a neat brass edge covering the labium. See notes for 13.243.	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.25	basset	f#	! ! ML-J type G	Bassano	maple	845	268	297	340.5	381.8	477	523	563.8	676.2	34.3	24.4	20.5	7.25	One of four bassets (13.250-53) originally forming a consort of 22 recorders with basses 13.245-6 and great bass 13.242.	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.251	basset	f#	! ! ML-J type G	Bassano	maple	843	269	294.7	340.3	380	474.8	519.5	562	675.5	34.5	27.3	20.2	7.5	See notes for 13.250	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.252	basset	f#	! ! ML-J type G	Bassano	maple	845	267.5	297	343	382.3	479	522.2	565.2	675.2	34.6	27.1	20.4	7.4	See notes for 13.250	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.253	basset	f#	! ! ML-J type G	Bassano	maple	844.5	267	296	342	382.5	476.3	523	563	675	36.5	29.2	20.7	7.4	See notes for 13.250	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Accademia Filarmonica	13.254	basset	f#+	! ! ML-J type H	Bassano	maple	821	253.5	281	325	370	466	508.5	551.3	667	34.7	26.1	18.9	6	Similar in workmanship to 13.250-3, this instrument does not play as well and is in a higher pitch. Originally in a separate consort with 13.244	My own observations and measurements. Meer & Weber (1982).	Here	Here	Here
Verona	Biblioteca Capitolare	1	basset	f#	! ! ML-J type N	Bassano	maple, figured	837		276.5	276.5	360.5	454	498.5	543						This instrument shows signs of woodworm damage!	Meer & Weber (1982).
Verona	Biblioteca Capitolare	2	basset	g# (est)	HIERS·		maple, figured	733		259.5	296	336	407	443.5	482						This instrument shows signs of woodworm damage!	Meer & Weber (1982).
Vienna	Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde	I.N.111	bass	B	none			1121	345	375	417	458.5	617	659	699	880						Henri Gohin (pers. comm.)
Vienna	Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde	I.N.115	basset	g#	ÂÂ	Schnitzer	olive	786	269	290.5	331.5	371.3	449	494	532	642	31	24.5	22	6.9	Highly engraved key and rings. Blown by a crook (cap and crook are later replacements.)	Unsigned, undated drawing Marvin (1972)
Vienna	Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde	I.N.116	bass	B	FG HV W			1258	375	420.5	469	513	689.5	736.5	782	996	47	30.8	25.3	9	Unusual key.	Undated drawing by Fredrich von Hune
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 126/C136/8513	sopranino	f''	none		box	219	68.7	72	90	108	126.3	145.3	164.8	181.8	13.1	12.3	8	4.8	Highly unusual turning, with deep scored patterns around window and on bell. Windway is very long and exterior profile tapers towards blowing end. Mate to SAM 129. Original block is missing.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 127/C137/8514	sopranino	e''	none		box	233	69.5	74	93.5	113	133	154.3	175.2	194.8	13.9	13.2	8.9	5.3	Highly unusual turning, in the style of SAM 126 and 129, but without deep scored patterns around window and on bell. Windway is very long and tapers in diameter towards blowing end.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 128/C138/8515	soprano	d#''	MI		plum	238	85.6	93.5	112.3	131.3	152	170	186.5	203	12.5	10.3	7.5	4.2	Tenon turned on mouthpiece, perhaps for missing ornimental mount.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 129/C139/8516	soprano	d#	none		box	258	83.8	87	106.8	127	148.8	171	192.8	214	13.8	13.3	9.5	4.9	Highly unusual turning, with deep scored patterns around window and on bell. Windway is very long and exterior profile tapers towards blowing end. Mate to SAM 126. original block is missing	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 130/C140/8517	soprano	c''+	**		maple	285.3	102	111.6	130.2	150.5	177.4	197.5	216.5	239.7	15	13.5	9	4.9	Plays with Van Eyck/Jambe de Fer fingerings.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 131/C141/8518	soprano	c''	none		box	285	90.5	99.5	121	141	164.4	186.4	208.5	231.5	15.9	12.2	11.5	4.3	Plays with Van Eyck/Jambe de Fer fingerings.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 132/C143/8519	alto	bflat'	HIERS·		box	325.5	102	114	135	156.5	185.5	212.3	235	254.3	16.8	14.3	10.9	4		My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 133/C144/8520	alto	g#'	none		maple	340.4	120.5	130.1	155.6	183.3	214.3	240.5	267	299.5	17.9	14.2	10.9	5.7	Instrument is bent. This Recorder looks suspiciously from a later date. The fingerholes are not undercut, the wood stain looks almost modern. Block is round and edge radius therefore equals that of bore.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 134/C145/8521	alto	g'	CS		box	385.2	127	140	167.5	194.5	227.5	258	285	316.5	20.6	18	12.5	5.4	This recorder does play above note XIII, but with difficulty.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 135/C146/8522	alto	g#'	! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	381	127.5	140	166.6	193	226	252.5	278	309	20	18.7	13.4	5.2	Plays with Ganassi fingerings. For a long time thought to be the only example of this sort of bore (ie cylindrical bore with flare). Maximum bore diameter is 120-140mm from the top of the instrument. The bell flare has an even larger diameter of 21.5mm	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006). See also Brown (2005); Darmstädter (2008).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 136/C147/8523	alto	g'	W+crown		box	500.5	161.6	175.9	211.3	246	287.3	324.3	358.7	391.5	22.7	20.7	13.5	8.4	Instrument has been shortened and new window cut. A trace of the original blockline is visible, so above measurements taken from there. A clarinet style ligature/decorative band and a (Maltese?) cross in silver have been inlaid into the wood.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 137/C148/8524	alto	f'	none		box	425	153	165	192.2	222	253	284.7	314.2	342	20.4	17.2	14.3	4.7	Well-made professional-looking instrument. Original block missing.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 138/C149/8525	alto	f'	! ML-J type unclass	Bassano	walnut	428.5	150.8	161	192	222	255.2	285.5	316	347	21.7	19	13.6	4.6	Fairly cylindrical bore, scraped out in places	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 139/C150/8526	alto	f'	none		box	426.8	153.7	166	191.7	220.8	255.8	285.5	314.5	345	20	16.6	13.7	4.4	The labium of this instrument has a brass edge, held in place by a brass rivet, or nail, similar to that on SAM 157.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 140/C151/8527	alto	f'	**		maple	413.5	148.5	161.8	190.4	219.8	258	288	317	346.2	19.5	16	11.2	6	Plays with Van Eyck/Jambe de Fer fingerings.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 141/C152/8528	tenor	e'	CS		box	454.5	153.8	167.3	198	230.3	269.7	301.2	333	370	22.7	18.9	15.5	3.8	This instrument has a brass edge to the labium.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 142/C153/8529	tenor	d#'	HIERS·		box	497	164.7	184	215	245.5	285.5	319	353	383.2	22	18.5	12.9	5	Mate to Kunsthistoriches Museum (Viemna) SAM 144 and SAM 143.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 143/C154/8530	tenor	d#'	HIERS·		box	495.5	161	183.5	214.8	247	288.5	320	353	382	22.1	18.5	13.1	5.3	Mate to Kunsthistoriches Museum (Vienna) SAM 144 and SAM 142.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 144/C155/8531	tenor	d#'	HIERS·		box	496.5	164	184	215.5	246.5	287.2	318.8	353.5	383.5	22.6	18.5	13.1	5.5	Mate to Kunsthistoriches Museum (Vienna) SAM 143 and SAM 142.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 145/C156/8532	tenor	d#'	crown		box	498	161	179	213.5	248.3	290.3	324.5	360	395	23.4	20.1	14.9	5.3	Instrument is very bent, making all measurement difficult. Bore taper is slight	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 146/C157/8533	tenor	d#'	! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	480.3	172	178	208.5	240	282.5	315.5	349.8	380.5	22.3	19.3	13.3	4.6	This instrument has an ornimental brass edge, held by a screw. Looks more like a repair than an original feature, unlike SAM 139 & SAM 157.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 147/C158/8534	tenor	e'	!! ML-J type unclass	Bassano	box / pear	490	161.5	175	210	245.2	279.8	313	350	380.5	23.4	21.3			New head piece made of pear. Joint (internal) at 412 mm from south end, visible step in bore at this point. New portion is crudely made and may not represent original speaking length.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 148/C159/8535	tenor	d'	**		maple	507	191	202.5	238	275.2	324.5	358	390.5	423	22.5	17.3	12.1	6	This instrument has later baroque style mounts over the beak and bell. Plays well with van Eyck/Jambe de Fer fingerings.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 149/C160/8536	tenor	c#'	! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	566	183.2	207	241.5	274.8	330.6	366.8	401	434.5	25.6	22.5	16.6	6	Could be mate to SAM 150.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 150/C161/8537	tenor	c#'	! ML-J type A	Bassano	box	565.5	185.5	206.3	241.8	274.7	331.8	366.2	401.5	434.8	25.6	21.6	17.8	5.9	Finger-hole seven angled toward foot of recorder. Could be mate to SAM 149. Extensive damage to labium and windway.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 151/C162/8538	tenor	c#'	!! ML-J type L	Bassano	box	556.5	183.6	202	240.2	274.2	319.2	357.7	399	429	23.5	19.7	14.5	5.5	Finger-hole seven is angled toward the foot of the recorder.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 152/C163/8539	basset	c#'?	ÂÂ	Schnitzer	maple	554	195.5	216	252.5	288.3	328.2	366.3	397	466	21.5	18.7	15.7	5.4	A small instrument with fontanelle; direct blown (no cap). Original block is missing and crude plug is in its place, so almost no sound can be made. Design is unlike all other AA (Schnitzer recorders)	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 157/C168/8543	tenor	b flat?	none visible		box	656	229.5	246	287.3	325	380.3	420	458	537.5	26.2	20.3	17.8	4.7	Small instrument with key and fontanelle, but no cap. Has a brass edge, held in place by a brass nail or rivet, similar in workmanship to that of SAM 139. Key and rings look similar work to SAM 164	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 158/C169/8544	basset	g#	! ML-J type unclass	Bassano	maple	717.5	229.8	258	298.5	337.8	408	449.5	485.5	579	30	24	16.6	6.5	Instrument is now bent, has bulges all along exterior surface and a very irregular bore profile. Abnormal shrinkage may be the cause	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 159/C170/8545	basset	g#	HIERS·		maple	740.5	230.8	250.8	286.5	324.1	410.7	454	494.5	587.5	30	23	15.7	6.1	Mate to Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) SAM 160.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 160/C171/8546	basset	g#	HIERS·		maple	741.5	229.8	251	289	322.3	408	453	491.3	584.5	29.3	22.5	15.8	6.4	Mate to Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) SAM 159.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 161/C172/8547	basset	g#	HIE·S		maple	765	236.7	259.3	303.5	344	424	470	510	614.5	30.7	24.7	18.5	6.4		My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 162/C173/8548	basset	g#	HIE·S		maple	762	224.3	258.5	299.8	340.7	422	468.4	508.5	613.8	31.8	25.8	16.7	5.1		My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 163/C174/8549	basset	g#	CS		maple	754	257.8	286.5	329	369	437.5	482	520.5	610.3	31.2	24.3	19.2	8.3	Stamp is in relief compared to SAM134 &amp	SAM141.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 164/C175/4027	basset	f#	!!! ML-J type B	Bassano	maple	852.5	269.4	294	337.3	379	476.5	522.5	563	678.5	34.5	26.8	20.2	7.5	Finger-holes 3 and 6 are angled toward the foot of the recorder; finger-hole 4 angled towards the beak. Beautifully made instrument, keywork and details are of the highest quality, probably a player's instrument.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 165/A176/8550	basset	f	!! ML-J type unclass	Bassano	maple	886	286	317.5	362.5	404	501	547	588	701	35	28.3	20	7.1	Finger-holes 3 and 6 are angled toward the foot of the recorder. Ex. Schloss Ambras, Innsbruck, where instrument is now on display. Marvin (1972) gives bl-hole 7 as 712 mm.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 166/C177/8551	bass	c#	HIE·S		maple	1139.5	355	388	431	475.5	633	675	719	893.5	42.8	31.5	22.7	7.7	Mate to Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) SAM 167 and 168. Extensive damage to labium.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 167/C178/8552	bass	c#	HIE·S		maple	1123.5	344.8	375.3	417.5	459	617.5	659.8	700	882.5	45	30.2	22.4	6.1	Mate to Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) SAM 166 and 168. Fontanelle made in maple, figured. Labium is undamaged and cut up seems very small for such a large instrument.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 168/C179/8553	bass	c#	HIE·S		maple	1118.5	354.2	389.8	433	476	632	677	716	894.5	44	35.3	21.9	7.1	Mate to Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) SAM 166 and 167. Large piece missing from labium. According to Marvin (1972) this instrument is the best playing of the three.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 169/C180/8554	great bass	F#	HIE·S		maple	1692	547	586	632	668	951	999	1038	1328.5	58	43.6	28	7.8	Unlike the fragment 1078 in Sibiu stamped HIER S, this instrument is complete and an outstanding example of a great bass recorder.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 170/C181/8555	case																		Case for eight recorders, including Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) SAM 132, 142, 143, 144, 159, and 160. Lengths of chambers: 1 × 26 cm, 2.0 × 38.5 cm, 3 × 55 cm, 2 × 81 cm.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 171/C 182/8556	case		Lid stamped ! ML-J type A	Bassano															Case for four recorders, including Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) SAM 135. Lengths of chambers: 1 × 287 mm, 2 × 432 mm and 1 × 62 cm (Schlosser). Case was broken for many years but was restored by Alfons Huber in 2007	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006). See also: Schlosser (1920/1974); Darmstädter (2008).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 172/C 183/8557	case																		Case for five recorders. Lengths of chambers: 1 × 223 mm, 1 × 343 mm, 2 × 507 mm and 1 × 73 5mm.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 173/C 184/8558	case																		Case for four recorders. Lengths of chambers: 1 × 217 mm, 2 × 316 mm and 1 × 456 mm.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 363//7350	basset	c#'	! ! ! ML-J type F	Bassano	box	559	175	198.2	234.7	270.6	319	356	388	455.8	25.9	23.2	14.8	4.8	This instrument originally had a fontanelle but no cap. Later the foot was remade in baroque style with a closed key. Aquired at a later date than the Schlosser (1920/1974) catalogue. Plays with Ganassi's fingerings in the high register.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 624	basset	a+	HD and single trefoil on bell		maple, stained; with ivory longditudinal inlay	709	236.8	265.2	306	347.3	405.5	449.8	488.5	570.5	28.4	25.9	18.5	5.6	Instrument stamped 1503. Bore cylindrical with flare. Voicing damaged but probably played with Ganassi fingerings. From Schloss Ambras.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006). Scheicher (1977).
Vienna	Kunsthistorisches Museum	SAM 691	soprano	c''	none		maple	277	98.5	107	125.4	146.5	173.4	193	211.7	233	17.1	12	10.5	4.9	Simple instrument with straight drilled fingerholes, no undercutting. Long ramp for this size instrument.	My own measurements and observations, published in: Darmstädter (2006).
Washington DC	Dayton Miller Collection	DM1240	tenor	c#'	!! ML-J type B	Bassano		630													Speaking length is TOL.	Seyfrit (1982).
Washington DC	Dayton Miller Collection	DM0860 cat38	basset	g#	* / ..			813													This instrument is of two-piece construction. Speaking length is TOL.	Seyfrit (1982).
City	Collection	Inventory	Type	Pitch	Mark	Maker	Material	Speaking length	Blockline to thumbhole	Blockline to fingerhole1	Blockline to fingerhole 2	Blockline to fingerhole 3	Blockline to fingerhole 4	Blockline to fingerhole 5	Blockline to fingerhole 6	Blockline to fingerhole 7	Max. bore diam.	Min. bore diam.	Window width	Window cutup	Notes	Sources	Data_sheet	Bore graph	Images