Tenor horn. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleSaxhorn ténor. |
InstrumentAlto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerF. Besson |
Place MadeEurope ; Western Europe ; Paris ; France |
Date Made1887-1890 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; bell-up wrap (saxotromba form) with loop of tubing under rather than over valves; wide spacing of tuning-slide legs (145mm centres); no water-key; fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Serial number: 48602. Overall size: 665; bell 178. Sounding length: minimum 2042. Bore: mouthpipe at c 50mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 9.8; centre of valve cluster at c 168mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 11.2; m.t.s. at c 433mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.0; m.t.s. at c 761mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.5; 1021mm from bell end, c 13.9; c 621mm from bell end, 19.6. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.0 10.4. Inscribed on bell "SYSTEME PROTOTYPE" within ribbon / monogram FR / "F. BESSON / BREVETÉ / S.G.D.G. / 96 RUE D'ANGOULÈME / PARIS."; on side of 1st valve casing "10", 2nd valve casing "11 / ellipse containing "F. BESSON" / five pointed star / BTÉ SGD.G." / "48602", 3rd valve casing "12"; valve top and bottom caps "10", "11", "12". Inscribed on music card holder "F. BESSON / BREVETÉ / PARIS". Playing accessories: With music card holder. Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 19.6.99, lot 244. |
NotesR.Parks 31.07.99, 16.10.99, IN 27.11.99. |
Measurements665; bell 178. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3881 |