The Hichwa-Rachor database contains three original bassoons of Thomas Key (c1776-1852). The firm flourished in London a1805 until 1858, when it was sold to Rudall, Rose & Carte. In addition to being a large woodwind and brass instrument maker (in the 1830s, he had 40 men solely making brass instruments), he was also a music publisher.
Thomas Key Literature [Revised 9 February 2025]
Myers, Arnold. Historic Musical Instruments in the Edinburgh University Collection, 12, Vol. 2, Part E, Fascicle ii: Bassoons. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments, 1993.
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 411. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Young, Phillip. Loan Exhibition of Historic Double Reed Instruments, 69. Victoria, Canada: University of Victoria, August 1988.
Key, Thomas, 8 key bassoon; Key1-O-Edinburgh
Key1-O-Edinburgh General Information
Key1-O-Edinburgh Data Spreadsheet
Key, Thomas, 6 key bassoon; Key2-O-Peebles
Key2-O-Peebles General Information
Key2-O-Peebles Data Spreadsheet
Key, Thomas, 9 key bassoon; Key3-O-Veriam
Key3-O-Veriam General Information