Euphonium. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Besson and Co
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Instrument

Euphonium

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Besson and Co

Place Made

London; Europe; England; United Kingdom

Date Made

Probably 1899

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated brass. The normal British 5-valve tuning arrangement, the 4th valve lowers by 5 semitones, the 5th valve by 1 semitone.Water-keys on main tuning-slide and 1st valve tuning-slide. Screw for music card-holder. Valve type: 5 Périnet valves. Repair History: The instrument has been patched.

Notes

n.|parks, 1990; r.|parks, 5.2.94; a.|myers (bore) 16.10.10.

Measurements

640; bell 272.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2950

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