Euphonium. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Hawkes and Son

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Instrument

Euphonium

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Hawkes and Son

Place Made

United Kingdom ; London ; Europe ; England

Date Made

Circa 1922

Description

4 valves, partly compensating. Technical description: Silver-plated brass. `Dictor' system: 3rd valve compensating with respect to 4th only, 3rd valve lowers by 3 semitones without 4th valve and by 4 semitones with 4th valve. As inscription implies, D₂ is fingered 412, C♯₂ is fingered 43. 2 water-keys. Fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 4 Périnet-type valves. Repair History: Tuning-slide restored by Nicholas Perry - 22.11.87, previous lengthening for use at a lower pitch removed. Overall size: 620; bell 267. Bore: v.t.s. (1,2,3,4) 14.2; m.t.s. 16.2 - 18.4. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.9 - 12.3. Bell inscribed "The Dictor / EXCELSIOR SONOROUS / CLASS A / HAWKES & SON / Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus / LONDON / 44368" with two diagrams: "4 / 3" / treble clef and D#3 / "D#"; "4 / 3" / bass clef and C#2 / "C#"; valve casings inscribed "18", "17 / HAWKES & SON / LONDON / 3", " 16"; caps of valve pistons and stems of valve touchpieces inscribed "18", " 17", "16"; 4th valve casing inscribed "10" and "HAWKES & SON / LONDON / 2" along casing; cap of 4th valve piston inscribed "17". 4th valve touchpiece missing. Plating worn. Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. Performance characteristics: Intonation not good; not a well rounded sound; notes B3 - F2 stuffy. Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.137.

Notes

N. Parks, 1990; C. Bevan 1.12.90; R. Parks, 22.1.94; A. Myers.

Measurements

620; bell 267.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2732