Helicon. Nominal pitch: B♭.

C Kruspe
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Instrument

Helicon

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

C Kruspe

Place Made

Central Europe; Europe; Germany

Date Made

Mid - late 19th century

Description

Technical description: Brass with german silver trim. Two coils. With water-key and shaped plate to assist carrying the instrument on the shoulder. Valve type: 3 rotary valves, cork buffers on rotors. Overall size: 1075; bell 312. Bore: m.t.s. 18.4; v.t.s.(3,2,1) 19.5. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 14.5 - 14.0. Inscribed on shield shaped german silver plaque on bell "C. Kruspe / in / Erfurt". Purchased by lender with mouthpiece (4047).

Notes

R. Parks, 9.12.00.

Measurements

1075; bell 312.

Provenance

ex- Heikki Moisio collection.; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

4046

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