Trumpet. Nominal pitch: B♭-A.
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InstrumentValve trumpet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Hawkes |
Place MadeEngland ; Europe ; United Kingdom ; London |
Date Made1935 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass with garland (width 6mm) bell rim reinforcement (not wired). With two intermediate pieces for the main tuning-slide for high and low pitch, with screwed collar restraints to limit pull for A: the low pitch piece is 50mm longer than the high,and the pull for A adding 90mm with either the high or the low pitch intermediate piece. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung, alignment by key on piston engaging with slot in casing lining. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used for experimental work on mutes with mouthpiece AM 1195 in the School of Physics, January-April 2019. |
NotesArnold Myers (bore measurements and description), 23.6.19. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to bow 486; bell 110. |
Provenanceex- John Hallam collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6451 |