Alto saxhorn. Nominal pitch: F, E, E♭, D.

Antoine Courtois

Photo by Antonia Reeve © The University of Edinburgh

Instrument

Alto saxhorn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Antoine Courtois

Place Made

Western Europe; Europe; France; Paris

Date Made

1866-1870

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated brass; shank for F and single-coil terminal crooks for E, E, and D; tuning bit overall length 40mm. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves.

Notes

Arnold Myers 15.11.17 (measurements), 18.11.17 (description).

Measurements

from plane of bell to bow 480; bell 175.

Provenance

ex- John Hallam collection 25; purchased c 1972 by John Hallam's brother from the Old Boys' Band of the 41st London Company of the Boys Brigade when it folded.; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

6419