Tuba. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentTuba ; Tuba/Tubas/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerRudall Carte |
Place MadeEngland ; London ; Europe ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1922 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. Patent Conical Bore, with bore expansion between valves but without expansion within pistons and loops. Valve type: 4 Périnet valves; Valves 1-3 have short-action pistons with oval cocquilles and ports., Repair History: Small patch to bell rim. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used in the Great Western Railway Staff Military Band, London (which bought several instruments from Rudall Carte in 1923). |
NotesArnold Myers (bore measurements), 27.3.18, revised 31.3.18. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to knob on large bow 740; bell 308. |
ProvenanceAccording to the firm's archives [stock books], sold 29 Mar 1923 to G.W. Rly. Band. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6427 |