Mouthpiece for B♭ tuba.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerHawkes and Son |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.0; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature 8. Cup volume 13213; shape quotient 1.228. Overall size: length 97.8; external diameter 43.9. Sounding length: cup depth 36. Bore: cup diameter 29.4; minimum diameter 8.2. Depth of taper: shank depth 49.0. Diameter of taper: maximum 14.1; minimum 12.5. Stamped on side of cup "Bb"; at top of shank "HAWKES & SON LONDON". Purchased by lender with and probably formerly used with tuba in Bb (201). |
NotesR. Parks, 3 May 1995; Arnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 97.8; external diameter 43.9. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0825 |