Slide and valve trumpet. Nominal pitch: F etc.
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InstrumentSlide trumpet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerF. Besson |
Place MadeWestern Europe ; Paris ; France ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1884 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; bell with gusset and wired rim. Windway runs shank/crook receiver - 1 - 2 - descending slide - ascending slide - main tuning-slide - bell.Slide can be used for slide trumpet technique, or fixed in position with a removable locking device to act as a crooking means. Inner slides with white metal stockings. Outer slide with transverse bar as handle. With finger hook for R3 or R4; with water-key on slide bow. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom-sprung, alignment by key on piston engaging with channel in casing interior. |
NotesArnold Myers (bore measurements, description) 15.6.19. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to tuning-slide bow 528; bell 123. |
Provenanceex- Bruno Kampmann Collection 19. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6452 |