Néocor. Nominal pitch: 4½-ft B♭ etc.
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InstrumentNéocor |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJoseph Isidore Pertus |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with a horizontal forward-directed bell in the air above the body of the instrument. With shanks for B♭ and A; crooks for A♭, G, F and E, and with a coupler to give E♭ with the F crook. No water-key; no fitting for music-card holder., , , , , , , , , , , , , Valve type: 3 Stölzel valves, screw spring support and alignment, with the 1st and 2nd valves placed for operation by the right hand and the 3rd valve for operation by the left., |
NotesArnold Myers (bore measurements) 23.1.16, (description) 16.7.16. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to 1st valve tuning-slide bow 335; bell 120. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6372 |