Double horn, nominal pitch: (F + B♭) and (F + A)

Alexander
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Instrument

Double horn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Alexander

Place Made

Central Europe; Germany; Europe

Date Made

First half of 20th century

Description

Technical description: Full double, stands in F, 4th valve gives B♭. Yellow brass. Windway (in F) runs: mouthpipe - m.t.s. - 4 - F side auxiliary t.s. - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - bell; windway (in B♭) runs: mouthpipe - m.t.s. - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - B♭ side auxiliary t.s. - 4 - bell. With alternative B♭ side auxiliary tuning-slide having a quick change valve for A, silver-plated. Valve type: 4 rotary valves, the 4th valve with six ports in one plane. Overall size: 435 perpendicular to bell; corpus diameter 326; bell diameter 311. Sounding length: minimum in Bb, 2635; segment lengths: from distal end of ferrule after 4th valve 143; intermediate segment 551; bell segment 873. Bore: minimum 7.7; m.t.s. 11.3; v.t.s. 11.9; 1418mm from bell end, c 11.9; c 835mm from bell end, 16.8; 74.5mm from bell end, 114. Bell flare:- Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 8.7 at end. Usable pitch: Plays at A⁴ = 440 Hz. Performance characteristics: Tuning a slight problem. Instrument is past its best due to deterioration of valves. Signature/Marks: Inscribed on bell "GEBR / ALEXANDER / MAINZ" within decorative surround; alternative auxiliary tuning-slide inscribed "B" and "A". Purchased by lender with and formerly used with mouthpiece (1805). Illustration references: Campbell & Greated 1987, p.396; Campbell et al. 2004, p.171 Figure 5.10a. Specific usage history: Used professionally in London by Kenneth R. Shaw until 1965 or 1966.

Other Information

Specific usage history: Used professionally in London by Kenneth R. Shaw until 1965 or 1966.

Notes

P. Lewis, 1987; R. Parks, 26.01.91, 13.6.92; A. Myers (bore) 19.2.94, 10.10.09.

Measurements

435 perpendicular to bell; corpus diameter 326; bell diameter 311.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

1804

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