Tenor trombone. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentTenor trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHawkes and Son |
Place MadeEngland ; Europe ; London ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1899 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; plated stockings. Overall size: 1113; bell 150 bore; at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 10.6; not expanding in 100mm from mouthpiece receiver; descending slide, 11.4; ascending slide, 11.4; joint, 11.4; m.t.s. bore, 12.0 - 13.6. Dia of mouthpiece receiver; m.r.t. 11.7 - 10.9. Inscribed on bell "EXCELSIOR SONOROUS / CLASS / HAWKES & SON / Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus / LONDON"; on back of bell "13848"; on top of slide "HAWKES / & SON / LONDON". Decorative features: Embellished bow guards and ferrules. With case, not original. Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with mouthpiece (1131). |
NotesArnold Myers, 1990; R. Parks, 4.1.92, 6.6.98. |
Measurements1113; bell 150. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMickleburgh Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number1130 |