Tenor horn. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleSaxhorn ténor. |
InstrumentAlto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHusson & Buthod |
Place MadeEurope ; France ; Western Europe ; Paris |
Date Made1855-1865 |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Serial number: 659. Overall size: 518; bell 175. Sounding length: minimum 1946. Bore: mouthpipe at c 10mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.05; centre of valve cluster at c 161mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 12.13; m.t.s. at c 289mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bores estimated 12.7 13.5; at 973mm from bell end, c 13.8; at c 601mm from bell end, 19.5. B = 0.60. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.2 10.6. Inscribed on bell: six pointed star / "HUSSON BUTHOD / Breveté. / A PARIS" / oval motif with head & shoulders view of a person, presumably a saint / "SAXHORN / MIb / 659" / monogram AS with "AUTORISE" on stem of S and "?M PARIS" on stem of A. Repair History: Tubing extensively dented. Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 16.12.06, lot 506. |
NotesR.Parks, 24.3.07; A.Myers (bore), 16.11.08. |
Measurements518; bell 175. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5699 |