DescriptionOverall size: 318; bell 128.
Sounding length: minimum 966; tuning shank overall length 90.
Bore: estimated minimum bore 9.6; centre of valve cluster at c 140mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 9.6; 483mm from bell end, c 12.4; c 283mm from bell end, 17,5
Technical description: Brass; ligature tuning at mouthpipe; fitting for music card holder.
Valve type:3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston.
Inscribed on bell "CINQ MEDAILLES D'OR" within ribbon / "DEUX DIPLÔMES D'HONNEUR / OUVRIERS REUNIS" / emblem of flying angel playing trumpet / "ASSSOCIATION /Générale / Feurs. de l'armée / PARIS / RUE ST. MAUR 81"; on side of valve casings "4", "2", "3"; on top and bottom valve caps "1", "2", "3".
Replacement mouthpipe supplied by S. Benzie. |