The Hichwa-Rachor database contains four original bassoons of Charles Rust (1775-1821). He flourished in Lyon from 1805 to his death in 1821. His widow, Marie Cognet, continued the firm with Emmanuel Dubois in 1821, and this partnership became Rust & Dubois, which continued until 1830. Interestingly, two Rust bassoons in the Hichwa-Rachor database have long, wooden military bells.The Rust bassoons are characterized by the “Lyon style” of key mounting. This style of key mounting was used by other Lyon bassoon makers such as Simiot.
Charles Rust Literature [Revised 16 May 2025]
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music, Vol. 1, 469. Buren: Frits Knuf, 1978.
Pierre, Constant. Les Facteurs D’Instruments de Musique: LesPierre, Constant. Les Facteurs d’Instruments de Musique: Les Luthiers et la Facture Instrumentale, 347. Paris: Ed. Sagot, 1893.
Rice, Albert. Four Centuries of Musical Instruments: The Marlowe A. Sigal Collection, 212. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2015.
Rousselet, William & Watel, Denis. Le Livre d’Or de la Clarinette Française, 154. Larigot, Bulletin de l’Association des Collectionneurs d’Instruments à Vent no. XXIV (spécial, September 2012).
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. London: Tony Bingham, 1993.
Rust, Charles, 8 key bassoon; Rust1-O-ParisE.980.2.260
Rust1-O-ParisE.980.2.260 General Information
Rust1-O-ParisE.980.2.260 Data Spreadsheet
Rust1-O-ParisE.980.2.260 Photos
Rust, Charles, 6 key bassoon; Rust2-O-ParisE.295
Rust2-O-ParisE.0295 General Information
Rust2-O-ParisE.0295 Data Spreadsheet
Rust, Charles, 7 key bassoon; Rust3-O-Sigal2010.13
Rust3-O-Sigal2010.13 General Information
Rust3-O-Sigal2010.13 Data Spreadsheet
Rust, Charles, 7 key bassoon; Rust4-O-Veriam
Rust4-O-Veriam General Information