InstrumentTenor trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBesson & Co |
Place MadeEngland; Europe; London; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1910 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; plated inner slides.
Overall size: 1135; bell 156.
Bore: at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 11.0; descending slide, 11.5; ascending slide, 11.6; m.t.s. bore, 12.6 - 14.6.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.7 - 11.2.
Inscribed on bell "CLASS A / 50 MEDALS OF HONOUR / BESSON & CO / Prototype / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON"; at mouthpipe "BESSON & CO / BREVETÉ / 8799"; on outer slide near mouthpipe "8799"; at joint in bell section "8799".
Decorative features: Floral engraving on bell.
With drop in case, not original.
Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. |
NotesArnold Myers, 1990; R. Parks, 7.3.92, 6.6.98. |
Measurements1135; bell 156. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0212 |