Wagner tuba. Nominal pitch: F.
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InstrumentWagner tuba |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMoritz |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Berlin ; Central Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1912 - 1918 |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass with german silver trim, including plain garland; arranged for valve operation by the right hand; 1st and 2nd valves compensating with respect to 3rd but with unconventioanl fingering: 1st, 2nd, 3rd operated singly, also 1st and 2nd in combination give the usual notes; 1st and third valves in combination lower pitch four semitones, the compensation tubing of the 1st valve is ascending; 2nd and third valves in combination lower pitch five semitones, the compensation tubing of the 2nd valve is descending; (all three in combination not used). With water-key and fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 rotary valves, cork buffers on rotor; the 1st and 2nd with longer rotors to accommodate double effect. |
NotesR. Parks, 25.7.09; L. Norman, 1.8.09, 15.8.09; A. Myers, 1.8.09. |
Measurements809; bell 224. |
Provenanceex- Bruno Kampmann collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5892 |