Tenor horn. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleSaxhorn ténor. |
InstrumentAlto saxhorn/Saxhorns/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Alto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBesançon |
Place MadeEurope ; France ; Western Europe |
Date Made1865-1868 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; circular form, bell up; windway runs mouthpiece receiver - main tuning-slide - 2 - 3 - 1 - bell. With fitting for music-card holder; no water-key. Valve type: 3 Périnet-type valves; Besançon system: 1st and 3rd valves have alternative loops, the shorter fixed and the longer (with valve tuning-slide) in use when the valve is operated. |
NotesArnold Myers (measurements) 16.8.24, (description) 16.8.24. |
Measurementsfrom plane of bell to bottom of bow 435; bell 182. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6738 |