Mouthpiece for keyed bugle.

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Instrument

Mouthpiece

Instrument Family

Mouthpieces

Date Made

Probably mid 19th century

Description

Technical 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).

Notes

R. Parks, 2004, 6.9.97.

Measurements

length 73.4; external diameter 27.5.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3742