InstrumentTuba |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHawkes and Son |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom; London; Europe; England |
Date MadeCirca 1920 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass. Water-key in main tuning-slide. 2 slides for 3rd valve. Similar in design detail to (199). Valve type: 3 Périnet valves.
Overall size: c 780; bell 355.
Bore: m.t.s. and v.t.s. (1,2,3) 15.9.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.6 - 13.0.
Inscribed on bell "SUPERIOR / CLASS / HAWKES & SON / Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus / LONDON / 42159"; on side of valve casings "25", "26 / HAWKES & SON / LONDON / 4", "27"; on valve stems and top caps "25", "26", "27"; inscribed on main tuning slide "L.P.".
Possible original high pitch main tuning slide missing.
Usable pitch: Plays at A4 = 439 Hz.
Specific usage history: From a defunct Army Band. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: From a defunct Army Band. |
NotesR. Parks, 20.6.92 and 26.2.94; A. Myers. |
Measurementsc 780; bell 355. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number1864 |