Flugelhorn, Nominal pitch: 4½-ft B♭.
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Alternative TitleKuhlo horn. |
InstrumentFlugelhorn/Flugelhorns/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Flugelhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAugust Clemens Glier |
Date Made20th Century |
DescriptionOverall size: 321; bell 152. Sounding length: minimum 1316. Bore: mouthpipe at c 56mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.9; centre of valve cluster at c 142mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 11.2; m.t.s. at c 334mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 11.7; m.t.s. at c 473mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.5; 658mm from bell end, c 14.3; c 447mm from bell end, 20.2. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.4 11.1 (i.e. scarcely tapered). Technical description: Brass with german silver trim; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 rotary valves, rubber buffers on top caps. Inscribed on bell with eagle motif / "AUG. CLEMENS GLIER / MUSIKINSTRUMENTEN / MANUFAKTUR / MARKNEUKIRCHEN i.S.". Specific literature references: Sotheby's auction catalogue 4 Nov 1998, lot 86; Sotheby's auction catalogue 27 Oct 1999, lot 79; Sotheby's auction catalogue 14 16 Nov 2000, lot 285. |
NotesR. Parks 6.10.01. |
Measurements321; bell 152. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4100 |