Contralto saxhorn. Nominal pitch: 4-ft C etc.
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Alternative TitleSaxhorn contralto. |
InstrumentContralto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGautrot aîné |
Date MadeCirca 1860 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; bell with gusset, wired bell rim. Tuning at shank/crook receiver with ligature restraint. With B♭ crook. With fitting for music-card holder; no water-key. Valve type: 3 straight-through Périnet valves; bottom sprung, alignment by by taquet on piston engaging with channel in casing interior. Repair History: Extensively repaired by Frank Tomes, 2003, including replacement valve touchpieces. |
NotesArnold Myers (bore measurements), 19.2.00, 5.7.09, 22.1.21; (decsription) 16.12.21. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to bottom of bow 580; bell 146. |
ProvenanceFormerly belonging to Frank Tomes; bought December 1999 from Christopher Baines. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6590 |