Antoniophone. Nominal pitch: C|/|B♭|/|A.
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Alternative TitleAntoniophone. |
InstrumentAntoniophone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAntoine Courtois |
Place MadeFrance ; Paris ; Europe ; Western Europe |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass with gold-plated bell interior, bow guard, ferrules, valve caps etc; bell-up wrap. The bore profile is closer to that of a valve trombone than that of a saxhorn. With alterntive tuning-slides for C and B♭; pigtail crook for A for use with B♭ tuning-slide. With water-keys on loop in mouthpipe and on tuning-slide; with fitting for music-card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung with alignment by screw through the casing engaging with a channel in the piston. |
NotesAM (measurements) 24.8.20, (description) 14.10.20. |
Measurementsfrom valve touchpieces to bottom bow guard 530; bell 198. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6510 |