Photo of Ranket, 16th century - Public domain dedication
Summary
The ranket, or racket, was already known at the beginning of the 16th century. This is a bassoon in which the single wind channel is so contorted that it fits into this compact shape. The finger holes are visible on the exterior of the instrument.
Tags
Date
1780
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")