Alternative TitleTenor trombone. |
InstrumentTenor trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGisborne |
Place MadeEngland; Europe; Birmingham; United Kingdom |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass; no tuning-slide; fitting for music card holder on side of bell; siphon-type water-key on slide bow.
Overall size: 1105: bell 162.
Bore: at c 60mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.7; descending slide, 10.7; ascending slide, 10.7.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.7 - 12.4.
Inscribed on bell "GISBORNE / Maker / 37 SUFFOLK ST / BIRMINGHAM" / lion and unicorn emblem / 1st. CLS.".
Bell flare damaged by stress corrosion cracking; crease dents in bell section c 425mm from bell end. |
NotesR. Parks, 23.2.08. |
Measurements1105: bell 162. |
ProvenanceBought by lender from an antique dealer in Burford in 1974.; previously on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5761 |