DescriptionTechnical description: Brass, 3 valves; detachable bell, secured by ligature clamp. Fitting for music card holder (threaded socket for screw-in stem). Valve type: 3 Berlin-type valves.
Maker: by Guiblin.
Tours, France.
Circa 1860.
Probably made by Gautrot.
Overall size: 404; bell 125.
Sounding length: overall air column length of crook 251.
Bore: m.t.s. 11.7; v.t.s. (3,2,1) 11.7.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. of crook 9.6 8.6; external taper of crook 11.1 11.7; shank/crook receiver on instrument 12.2 11.3.
Inscribed on bell "CH GUIBLIN / A TOURS"; on side of valve casings "1", "2", "3".
Playing accessories: with Ab crook, not original.
Original shanks and crooks missing.
Previous ownership: ex Bruno Kampmann collection. |