Mouthpiece for saxhorn basse.
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InstrumentMouthpiece ; Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBesson |
Place MadeEurope ; Paris ; Western Europe ; France |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.0; funnel cup shape with smoothly blended throat curvature. Cup volume 6973; shape quotient 1.192. Overall size: length 75.0; external diameter 39.3. Sounding length: cup depth c 25. Bore: cup diameter 25.2; minimum diameter 7.3. Depth of taper: shank depth 35.5. Diameter of taper: maximum 13.5; minimum 11.4. Stamped at top of taper "F. BESSON / PARIS" and on side of cup "12". Purchased by lender and possibly formerly used with saxhorn basse (3812). |
NotesR. Parks, 13.5.00. |
Measurementslength 75.0; external diameter 39.3. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3813 |