DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 3 sections (lower body and foot in one piece); german silver keys; 4 wide german silver ferrules; oval embouchure-hole; large L2, R1, R2 finger-holes.
Keymount type: ring/knob.
Keyhead type: saltspoon.
Stamped "BLACKMAN / PATENT / IMPROVED / BLACKFRIARS RD / LONDON".
Overall size: 509 mm
Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 442 mm
Bore: conical
Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - B♭⁶ (sounding F⁴ - D♭⁷). Plays easily, with a clear sound throughout range; flat D♯s (sounding F♯s).
Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 458 Hz. |