French horn. Nominal pitch: 12-ft F.
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InstrumentValve horn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJulius Altrichter |
Date Made1883-1885 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with german silver garland, ferrules, stays and mouthpiece receiver sheath. Bell without gusset. Bell-forward wrap with three coils, typical french horn bore profile but with truncated bell. No water-key. Valve type: 3 Berlin-type valves, 1st and 3rd not straight-through; bottom sprung, alignement by screw through casing engaging with a channel in piston. |
NotesArnold Myers (bore measurements), 14.1.21 (description) 16.12.21. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to bow proximal 550; bell 164. |
ProvenanceFormerly belonging to Frank Tomes, bought 1987/Nov/13 from Sotheby's, lot 297 for £379.00. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6578 |