The Hichwa-Rachor database contains one original bassoon of George Catlin (Weathersfield, CT 1778 – Camden, NJ 1852). Catlin flourished in Hartford, CT, USA, 1799-1815, and Philadelphia, PA, USA, 1816-1850. He advertised not only making woodwinds but also strings and keyboards. He was one of the earliest bassoon makers in the United States.
George Catlin Literature [Revised 7 February 2025]
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. I, 348. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Rice, Albert. Four Centuries of Musical Instruments: The Marlowe A. Sigal Collection, 184. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2015.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Young, Phillip. 4900 Historical Woodwind Instruments. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Catlin, George, 4 key bassoon; CatlinG1-O-Sigal1995.29
CatlinG1-O-Sigal1995.29 General Information