Helicon. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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Alternative TitleHelicon. |
InstrumentHelicon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBesançon |
Place MadeWestern Europe ; Europe ; France |
Date Made1861-1868 |
Description3 valves. Technical description: brass. Complicated system of passages through the valves. Valve type: 3 Périnet-type valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Overall size: c 1045. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: 15.9 - 15.3. Inscribed on side of 2nd valve casing "BESANÇON / BREVETÉE / LYON" within ellipse, and "1309". Extensive minor damage. Specific literature references: Kampmann 1986, p.31 No 73. Illustration references: Kampmann 1986, Plate XXXI No 73. |
NotesR. Parks, 4.8.07. |
Measurementsc 1045. |
Provenanceex- Bruno Kampmann collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5731 |