There is 1 original Jean-Baptise Tabard (1779-1845) bassoon in the Hichwa-Rachor database. He flourished in Lyon c.1812-1845). In 1836, Tabard was listed as a maker of military instruments and was renowned as a maker of bass horns: especially the basson russe, and serpent droit.
Jean-Baptise Tabard Literature
Jansen, Will. The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music. Frits Knuf, 1978, Vol. I, p. 500.
Pierre, Constant. Les Facteurs D’Instruments de Musique: Les Luthiers et la Facture Instrumentale. Paris, 1893.
Rousselet, William & Watel, Denis. Le Livre d’Or de la Clarinette Française. Larigot, No. XXIV spécial, 2012, p. 165.
Tiffou, Augustin. Le basson en France au XIX siècle. L’Harmattan, 2010, pp. 131.
Waterhouse, William. The New Langwill Index. Tony Bingham, 1993.
Tabard, Jean-Baptise, 10 key bassoon; Tabard1-O-LaCouture394
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