Euphonium. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Adolphe Sax
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Alternative Title

Saxhorn basse.

Instrument

Bass saxhorn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Adolphe Sax

Place Made

Western Europe; Paris; Europe; France

Date Made

1865

Description

Saxhorn basse. Euphonium. 4 valves. Technical description: Brass; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 4 Berlin-type valves. Overall size: 776; bell 230 233. Sounding length: minimum 2615. Bore: mouthpipe at c 20mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 12.85; m.t.s. at c 246mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 13.3; centre of valve cluster at c 562mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 13.3; centre of 4th valve at c 745mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (4) 14.5; 1308mm from bell end, c 24.5; c 903mm from bell end, 34.65. B = 0.52. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.9 - 12.8. Inscribed on bell "No. 30497 / Saxhorn Basse en Si b / Adolphe Sax F'teur Brevete / de la Mson. Milre. de l'Empereur / 50 rue St. Georges à Paris".

Notes

R. Parks, 23.8.03; A. Myers (bore) 6.12.03 and 24.6.08.

Measurements

776; bell 230 - 233.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

4273

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