Cornophone ténor. Nominal pitch: 8-ft C.
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Alternative TitleCornophone ténor. |
InstrumentCornophone ; Cornophone/Saxhorns/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerF. Besson |
Place MadeFrance ; Paris ; Europe ; Western Europe |
Date Madesoon after 1905 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass, 4 valve; water-key on m.t.s.; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 4 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Serial number: 73036. Overall size: 568; bell 202. Bore: m.t.s. 11.7 - 11.4; v.t.s.(1,2,3) 13.1; v.t.s.(4) 14.3. Bell flare:- Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.0 - 11.0. Inscribed on bell "SYSTEME PROTOTYPE" within ribbon / monogram FB / F. BESSON / BREVETÉ / S.G.D.G. / 96. RUE D'ANGOULÊME / PARIS." / five pointed star / "GRANDS PRIX / PARIS 1900 / ST. LOUIS 1904 / LIÈGE 1905; on side of 2nd valve casing "F. BESSON" / five pointed star / "BREVETÉ", all within ellipse, and "73036"; on side of valve casings and on bottom caps "1", "2", "3", "4", but on top caps "1", "2", "4" and nothing respectively. Purchased by lender with and possible formerly used with trombone mouthpiece (4510). |
NotesR. Parks, 23.4.05; A. Myers (bore) 5.4.08. |
Measurements568; bell 202. |
Provenanceex- Don Lock collection, bought by Lock from Tony Bingham, London. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4509 |