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Photo by Raymond Parks © The University of Edinburgh
Alternative TitleBombarde. |
InstrumentBombarde |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJean-Pierre Jacob |
Date MadeCirca 1890 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Constructed in three sections, the upper and middle sections separating between holes III and IV. The upper sections are in a black wood, possibly African blackwood, the widely flared bell is in a stained lighter wood, possibly boxwood. There are two wide ivory rings at the bell socket (width c 13mm) and at the reed well (width c 20mm). There are four pewter ferrules in a dog-tooth form, one at the middle socket, one at each of the tenons and one forming a bell ring. There are also six pewter bands in a dog-tooth form, four on the turning around the reed well and two on raised rings between hole VI and the large vent-hole. There are six finger holes, none is displaced sideways. There is a large vent-hole at the bottom of the middle section. Some of the pewter ferrules are slightly loose. The bell ring is very loose and the ivory ferrule at the bell socket has become detached. The ferrule at the central tenon is damaged with small pieces missing. There are four cracks in the middle section emanating from the ferrule at the socket, the longest of these is c 20mm, one of these cracks affects hole IV. General usage of type: This style of 6-hole bombarde was mainly used by players of the Morbihan department. Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.77. Previous ownership: Purchased by H.I. Brackenbury in Paris, 1923, for £1/5/0. Current ownership: Government allocation to the University, 1991. (C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection). |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: This style of 6-hole bombarde was mainly used by players of the Morbihan department. |
NotesS. Milton, 1993. |
Measurements360 |
ProvenancePurchased by H.I. Brackenbury in Paris, 1923, for £1/5/0.; Government allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionMIMEd; C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection |
Accession Number1026 |