Mouthpiece for trumpet.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBesson |
Date MadeMid 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.5; intermediate cup shape with tapered throat having minimum bore at c 9mm beyond bottom of cup; maximum throat curvature 14. Cup volume 861; shape quotient 1.157. Overall size: length 75.7; external diameter 27.0. Sounding length: cup depth 10. Bore: cup diameter 15.3; minimum diameter 3.9. Depth of taper: shank depth 40.5. Diameter of taper: maximum 11.8; minimum 9.1. Stamped on side of cup "BESSON" and three stars underneath, within gable shaped outline, and "2" underneath. Purchased by lender with and probably formerly used with trumpet in Bb.A (3212). Specific usage history: Formerly used by Christopher Monk (1921-1991). |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Formerly used by Christopher Monk (1921-1991). |
NotesRaymond Parks, 2004, 29.9.95; Arnold Myers, June 1995. |
Measurementslength 75.7; external diameter 27.0. |
ProvenanceEx- C.W. Monk collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3213 |