InstrumentMouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
Date MadeProbably mid 19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with silver rim; semi-flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.0; funnel cup shape with smoothly blended throat.Cup volume 2143; shape quotient 1.261. Repair History: Taper has been modified.
Overall size: length 73.4; external diameter 27.5.
Sounding length: cup depth c 19.
Bore: cup diameter 17.1; minimum diameter 4.8 at 26.5.
Depth of taper: shank depth originally 28.8, now with step at 19.7.
Diameter of taper: maximum originally 13.4; at step 11.93; minimum 11.0.
No inscriptions.
Decorative features: Distinctive ring and groove pattern with four bands of diagonal knurling.
Taper has been modified.
Purchased by lender with keyed bugle (3741). |
NotesR. Parks, 2004, 6.9.97. |
Measurementslength 73.4; external diameter 27.5. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3742 |