Mouthpiece for french horn.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerVincent Bach Corporation |
Place MadeUnited States of America ; North America |
Date MadeThird quarter of the 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; cuspoid cup shape. Cup volume 2269; shape quotient 1.051. Overall size: length 66.2; external diameter 25.9. Sounding length: cup depth c 32. Bore: cup diameter 16.8; minimum diameter 4.4. Depth of taper: shank depth 25.3. Diameter of taper: maximum 8.7; minimum 7.6. Stamped on side of cup "VINCENT BACH CORP. 16". General literature references: Described in maker's brochure as `Medium wide rim, deep cup. Pure, solid, romantic tone. For 1st and 3rd horn'. |
NotesRaymond Parks, 2004, 16.8.95; Arnold Myers, June 1995. |
Measurementslength 66.2; external diameter 25.9. |
Provenanceex- Sandy Blair collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3497 |