Flugelhorn. Nominal pitch: 4½-ft B♭.

F.X. Hüller and Co

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Alternative Title

Flügelhorn.

Instrument

Flugelhorn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

F.X. Hüller and Co

Date Made

1939

Description

Overall size: 328; bell 150. Sounding length: minimum 1307. Bore: mouthpipe at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.8; centre of valve cluster at c 123mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 10.9; 654mm from bell end, c 17.8; c 390mm from bell end, 25.2. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.3 10.8. Technical description: Brass with german silver mounts. Circular form. Ligature tuning at mouthpipe. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves. Inscribed on bell "II. / Geb. Jäg. Rgt. 139 / F.X. HÜLLER. & CO. / GRASLITZ / SUDETENGAU / 1939"; on valve bottom caps "45", "43", "44". Playing accessories: With shank, diameter 11.1. Usable pitch: Plays at A4 = 440 Hz. Purchased by lender with, possibly formerly used with and possibly supplied by manufacturer with mouthpiece (874).

Notes

Arnold Myers; L. Haigh 1.10.85; R. Parks 5.1.91.

Measurements

328; bell 150.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

Mickleburgh Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

0873