Bass valve trombone. Nominal pitch: G.
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InstrumentBass trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey and Co. |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Europe ; London ; England |
Date Made1916 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; copper-plated valve pistons. Friction-fit joint between bell section and slide section. Tuning-slide at foot of the valve section. With water-key and fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston engaging with slot in casing lining. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Bought by the previous owner from a police band, who had been using it as a bass fanfare trumpet. |
NotesA. Myers (measurements) 27.3.19, (description) 11.6.19. |
Measurementsfrom bell section bow to water-key on slide section 1125; bell 189. |
ProvenanceEx- David Vivien Bennett (1943-2015), 1 Trefew, Camelford, Cornwall. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6529 |