Tuba. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentTuba |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBesson & Co |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1911 |
Description4-valve double principle / compensating. Technical description: Brass. 4-valve `Enharmonic' system: mouthpipe leads to 3rd valve, 1st and 2nd valves double with respect to 3rd valve; 4th valve compensating with respect to 3rd valve. With fitting for music card holder; water-key on main tuning-slide. Valve type: 4 Périnet-type valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Repair History: Reinforcing patches on just over half of bell rim. Overall size: 862; bell 360. Bore: m.t.s. 16.1; v.t.s. (3, 2, 1) 16.1: v.t.s. (4) 16.2. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 14.5 - 14.2. Inscribed on bell "CLASS / A" / Enharmonic / Patented / "50 MEDALS OF HONOUR" within banner / monogram FB / "BESSON & CO / Prototype / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / ENGLAND" / five pointed star; on 1st valve casing "4"; on 2nd valve casing within ellipse "BESSON & CO" / five pointed star / "BREVETE", and "93053 / 5"; on 3rd valve casing "6"; on 4th valve casing "4", and within ellipse "BESSON & CO" / five pointed star / "BREVETE". With home made wooden case. Reinforcing patches on just over half of bell rim. Specific usage history: When acquired, had improvised extension of main tuning slide with plastic tubing. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: When acquired, had improvised extension of main tuning-slide with plastic tubing. |
NotesR. Parks 24.5.97. |
Measurements862; bell 360. |
ProvenanceOwned and used by Dr A. Shivas. ; Gift of Mrs Isobel Shivas. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3617 |