Bugle. Nominal pitch: 4½-ft B♭.

Thomas Glen

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Instrument

Bugle

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Thomas Glen

Place Made

United Kingdom ; Europe ; Scotland ; Edinburgh

Date Made

1838-1866

Description

Overall size: 280 without mouthpiece; bell 105. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.0 11.4. Technical description: 2 coils; copper with brass mounts; mouthpiece attached by chain. Inscribed on rim of bell "No 5 BATTERY E.V.A." and stamped on side of bell "T. GLEN / 2 & 3 NO. BANK ST. / EDINBURGH" within ellipse. Usable pitch: Plays at A4 = c 440 Hz. Lent with, probably formerly used with and attached by chain to mouthpiece (1730). Specific usage history: Formerly used by the Edinburgh Volunteer Artillery (designation used 1859 c 1890).

Other Information

Specific usage history: Formerly used by the Edinburgh Volunteer Artillery (designation used 1859 - c 1890).

Notes

Arnold Myers; L. Haigh 1.10.85; R. Parks 8.12.90 13.6.92.

Measurements

280 without mouthpiece; bell 105.

Provenance

Lent by Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries.

Collection

Glen Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

1729