Tenor trombone. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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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 |