Mouthpiece for cornet.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBoosey & Hawkes |
Place MadeEurope ; London ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1930sOverall size : length 55.5; external diameter 25.8. |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.25; intermediate, almost conical, cup shape; maximum throat curvature c 20. Rim curved down at two opposite points, like the brim of a bowler hat. Cup volume 1673; shape quotient 1.102. Overall size : length 55.5; external diameter 25.8. Sounding length: cup depth c 18; grain length 0. Bore: cup diameter 16.8; minimum diameter 4.6 at c 19. Depth of taper: shank depth 22.2. Diameter of taper: maximum 9.7; minimum 8.8. Stamped at top of shank "B & H LONDON"; on side of cup "3 / PATENT". |
NotesR. Parks, 2004, 4.1.03. |
Provenanceex- Donald Falconer (1930-1960) of New Zealand, dance band trumpeter. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4231 |