Wagner Tuba. Nominal pitch: 12-ft F.
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InstrumentWagner tuba |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerRobert Schopper |
Place MadeEurope ; Central Europe ; Germany |
Date MadeCirca 1925 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with german silver ferrules, stays and garland. m.t.s. is between valves and bell. Bell flare external diameter at one bell diameter c 80. Valve type: 4 rotary valves. Serial number: 14623. Details of maker in Heyde 1980. Overall size: Overall length 773; bell diameter 206. Sounding length: segment lengths: from distal end of ferrule after tuning slide 1125; intermediate segment 1095; bell segment 543. Bore: v.t.s. and m.t.s. 12.4. Bell flare:- Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 8.0 at end. Inscribed on bell garland "Hoflieferant R. Schopper Leipzig" with crown; on mouthpiece receiver "14623"; on plate on mouthpipe "F". Purchased by lender with mouthpiece (1678) but probably not previously associated. Specific literature references: G.S. (1986) No. 147. Illustration references: G.S. (1986) No. 147. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Formerly used by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (according to previous owner). On display in Quakers Friars Museum of Music, Bristol, 1 Oct 1988 - 24 Apr 1992. |
NotesR. Parks 9.5.92, 2.3.96, A. Myers 9.5.92; L. Norman (bore) 2009. |
MeasurementsOverall length 773; bell diameter 206. |
ProvenanceAdelbert Ott, Leipzig. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number1677 |