Mouthpiece for cornet.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerJ Higham |
Place MadeEurope ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.25; deep conical cup shape with smoothly blended throat. Cup volume 1876; shape quotient 1.161. Overall size: length 56.7; external diameter 26.4. Sounding length: cup depth c 21. Bore: cup diameter 16.7; minimum diameter 4.2. Depth of taper: shank depth 25.2. Diameter of taper: maximum 11.1; minimum 8.8. Stamped at top of shank "J. HIGHAM / MAKER". Purchased by lender with, probably formerly used with and possibly supplied by manufacturer with pocket bugle in Bb (905). |
NotesRaymond Parks, 2004, 2.9.95; Arnold Myers, June 1995; Arnold Myers, Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 56.7; external diameter 26.4. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0906 |