Contrabass natural trumpet. Nominal pitch: 26-ft E♭.
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Alternative TitleTrompette contrebasse. |
InstrumentNatural trumpet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerEvette & Schaeffer (Buffet Crampon) |
Date MadeCirca 1920 |
DescriptionThe prototype of Model 747 in the Buffet Crampon factory (2003) is the same design as this instrument. Technical description: brass, 5½ coils; tuning-slide; three rings for attaching banner; ring at mouthpipe for attaching mouthpiece chain. Overall size: 788; bell 232. Sounding length: minimum 8357. Bore: at c 45mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 13.1; not expanding in 100 mm from mouthpiece receiver; m.t.s. at c 1130mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bores 15.3 - 17.2; at 4178mm from bell end, c 18.7; at c1029 mm from bell end, 26.45. B = 0.64. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.8 - 13.1. No inscriptions. Specific literature references: Kampmann 2005 p.113 item 696. Illustration references: Kampmann 2005 p.113 item 696. |
NotesR. Parks, 30.7.05. |
Measurements788; bell 232. |
Provenanceex- Bruno Kampmann collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4546 |