Piccolo trumpet. Nominal pitch: 2¼-ft B♭.
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InstrumentValve trumpet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ. Smits, successor to C. Mahillon. |
Place MadeCentral Europe ; Brussels ; Belgium ; Europe |
Date Made1951 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. Straight, with loop of dummy tubing to support stays to be gripped by left hand; tuning shank with ligature restraint. No tuning-slide on 2nd valve. Valve type: 4 Périnet valves, bottom-sprung with alignment by key on piston. |
NotesArnold Myers (bore measurements) 2.11.14, (description) 16.6.19 . |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to 643; bell 79.5. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6450 |