Mouthpiece for cornopean.
(opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
(Note: Each icon above opens in a new tab.)
InstrumentMouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
Date MadeCirca 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with silver rim; semi-round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.25; deep intermediate, almost conical, cup shape; maximum throat curvature 14. Cup volume 1626; shape quotient 1.213. Overall size: length 70.1; external diameter 25.5. Sounding length: cup depth 15. Bore: cup diameter 16.7; minimum diameter 4.5. Depth of taper: shank depth 28.8. Diameter of taper: maximum 12.2; minimum 10.8. No inscriptions. Purchased by previous owner with but probably not formerly used with cornet in B♭ (221). Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.150. |
NotesRaymond Parks, 2004, May 1995 & 19.8.95; Arnold Myers, June 1995; Arnold Myers, Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 70.1; external diameter 25.5. |
Provenanceex- G. Melville-Mason collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0845 |