Keyed bugle. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentKeyed bugle/Bugles/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Keyed bugle |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Nickel-plated brass; bell with garland; ferrule close to mid-length; with tuning-shank restrained by ligature screw. Tone-hole centres at 128mm, 188mm, 247mm, 277mm, 308mm, 362mm, and 408mm from the bell end. Keys (numbered from be1l end) 1 open-standing; 2-7 closed-standing; keys 4 and 5 are closely spaced and mounted on single axle. With ring to support L3 and hook to support R0. key 7. keys 6 and 5. keys 5 and 4. sup. key 2. R0:sup. key 3. key 1. Keymount type: pillars mounted on plates; leaf springs. Keyhead type: flat shallow cups. |
NotesA. Myers (measurements) 15.5.23; (description) 18.5.23. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to key 385; bell 145. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6657 |