Soprano bugle. Nominal pitch: 5½-ft G.

DEG

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Alternative Title

Soprano bugle.

Instrument

Bugle

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

DEG

Place Made

Elkhorn ; North America ; United States of America

Date Made

Circa 1980

Description

Technical description: silver-plated brass; 2 water-keys and adjustable finger-ring. Valve type: 2 Périnet calves, top sprung; alignment by key on piston. Soprano bugle. Nominal pitch: 5½ ft G. 2 valves. Maker: DEG. Elkhorn, WI. Circa 1980. Serial number: N1545. Overall size: 459; bell 127. Sounding length: minimum 1573. Bore: mouthpipe at 32mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 8.7; m.t.s. at c 462mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 11.8; centre of valve cluster at c 914mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (2,1) 11.8; c 289mm from bell end, 16.7. B = 0.59. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.1 10.0. Inscribed on side of bell "DEG" (each letter individually within a circle) / "DYNASTY / U.S.A."; on side of 2nd valve casing "N1545". Decorative features: mother of pearl valve buttons. Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with mouthpiece (5729).

Notes

R. Parks, 4.8.07; A. Myers, 28.1.08.

Measurements

459; bell 127.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

5728