Althorn. Nominal pitch: F.

Joh. Michl & Sohn
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Instrument

Althorn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Joh. Michl & Sohn

Date Made

Circa 1900

Description

3 valves. Technical description: brass with silver trim; bell-forward wrap; fitting for music card holder; water-key on m.t.s. Valve type: 3 rotary valves, cork buffers on valve caps. Overall size: c 497; bell 190. Bore: v.t.s. (1,2,3) 11.4; m.t.s. 11.6. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.8 - 11.2. Inscribed on embossed silver shield shaped plaque on bell "Joh. Michl & Sohn / GRASLITZ / BÖHMEN", with trademark in centre comprising lyre and two trumpets surrounded by laurel wreath. Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 10.6.06, lot 477.

Notes

R. Parks, 24.3.07.

Measurements

c 497; bell 190.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

5707

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