Mouthpiece for tenor tuba.
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InstrumentMouthpiece ; Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerHenry Distin |
Date MadeCirca 1860 |
DescriptionTechnical description: silver-plated brass; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.75; deep intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature c 16. Cup volume 5057; shape quotient 1.313. Overall size: length 66.9; external diameter 34.3. Sounding length: cup depth 22. Bore: cup diameter 22.0; minimum diameter 6.3. Depth of taper: shank depth 29.2. Diameter of taper: maximum 12.5; minimum 10.6. No inscriptions. Purchased by lender with, probably formerly used with and probably supplied by manufacturer with tenor tuba in F etc (3545) together with mouthpiece (3546); this mouthpiece probably intended for use with the lower crooks. Illustration references: Workshop drawing by Raymond Parks published by the Collection, 1999; exterior view on web at http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/ |
NotesR. Parks, 25.11.95. |
Measurementslength 66.9; external diameter 34.3. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3547 |