Contrabasse a anche

From Oddwinds

The contrabasse à anche is a double reed instrument, one of several intended to provide a more satisfactory reed contrabass than the contrabassoon which, until about the late 19th century, was a more problematic instrument than it is today.

Pictures

• Music Treasures:
  • C. Mahillon & Co., Brussels, London contrabasse à anche for sale (picture).