The Hichwa-Rachor database contains two original bassoon of John Hale (1727-1800). He flourished in London from 1785 to 1804. He is mostly known as a key maker for Astor, Cahusac, Collier, Proser, G. Miller, and other makers.
John Hale Literature [Revised 8 February 2025]
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 387. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Lasocki, David. “New Light on Eighteenth-Century English Woodwind Makers from Newspaper Advertisements, 102.” The Galpin Society Journal 63 (May 2010): 112–24.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Young, Phillip. 4900 Historical Woodwind Instruments. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Hale, John, 8 key bassoon; HaleJ1-O-NMM57423
HaleJ1-O-NMM574 General Information
HaleJ1-O-NMM574 Data Spreadsheet
Hale, John, 8 key bassoon; HaleJ2-O-Veriam
HaleJ2-O-Veriam General Information v2