InstrumentSoprano trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1820 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; no bore expansion in bell section bow; flat bell-stay. No stockings, tuning-slide, or water-key. Main slide allows 5 positions.
Overall size: 516; bell 106.
Sounding length: minimum 1241.
Bore: at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 10.33; descending slide, 10.5; ascending slide, 10.6; at c 206mm from bell end, 14.95; at 11.2mm from bell end, 74.6. B = 0.76. Bell cutoff = 1400 Hz.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.2 - 10.5.
Usable pitch: Plays slightly below A⁴ = 440 Hz with associated mouthpiece (0639).
Given with and possibly formerly used with mouthpiece (639).
Signature marks: Inscribed on garland "Tuba mirum spargens sonum"; and on side of bell with heraldic bird-dragon on striped pole, holding spear in beak.
Decoration: stamped bell garland.
Tear in bell-pipe.
Specific literature references: G.S. (1951) No. 240, G.S. (1968) No. 398.
Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.145.
Specific usage history: Said to have been played in the Halifax Town Band in the 1830s. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Said to have been played in the Halifax Town Band in the 1830s. |
NotesArnold Myers, 1990; L. Haigh, 1.4.91; R. Parks; 8.2.92, 7.11.98. |
Measurements516; bell 106. |
ProvenanceFormerly the property of the Priestley family. |
CollectionGalpin Society Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number0213 |