Alternative TitleSaxhorn contrebasse. |
InstrumentContrabass saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAdolphe Sax |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Paris; Europe; France |
Date Made1845 |
DescriptionSaxhorn contrebasse.
3 valves
Technical description: Brass; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Berlin-type valves.
Overall size: 870; bell 257.
Sounding length: minimum 4057.
Bore: mouthpipe at c 35mm from mouthpiece receiver (local minimum bore) 14.8; v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 14.5; m.t.s. bore 14.5; at 2029mm from bell end, c 24.0; at c 1432mm from bell end, 33.6; B = 0.57.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 15.0 - 14.9.
Inscribed on bell "Ad,, Sax & Cie. à Paris,, 1834,," and monogram trademark AS with "PARIS" on stem of S.
Specific usage history: Acquired by previous owner in central France. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Acquired by previous owner in central France. |
NotesE. Mitroulia, (bore) 2010; A. Myers, 2010. |
Measurements870; bell 257. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5969 |