Valve trumpet. Nominal pitch: 6½-ft E♭.
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InstrumentValve trumpet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeLate 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with german silver garland (width 30), bow guard and valve parts. With 'sauterelle' valve cluster on tuning-slide which pulls towards player. Valve type: 3 rotary valves, cork buffers mounted on spindles, clock springs in drum. |
NotesArnold Myers (bore measurements, decription) 17.1.21. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to 1st valve slide bow proximal 435; bell 130. |
ProvenanceFormerly belonging to Frank Tomes, bought 1993/Mar/17 from Christies, lot 145 for £223.00. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6601 |