Solo alto. Nominal pitch: 6½-ft E♭.
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Alternative TitleSolo alto. |
InstrumentAlto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoston Musical Instrument Manufactory |
Place MadeBoston ; North America ; United States of America |
Date MadeCirca 1895 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. Bell-forward form, like scaled-up cornet, the compact form held close to the player. Water-key on leadpipe; music card holder fitting complete. The bore profile can be considered to be of cornet proportions rather than saxhorn proportions, probably intended to give a bright sound for solo playing. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung; alignment by 3 unequal lugs on spring plate. Solo alto. Nominal pitch: 6½ ft Eb. Maker: Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory. Boston, U.S.A. Circa 1895. Serial number: 12913. Overall size: 338; bell 164. Sounding length: minimum 1998. Bore: mouthpipe at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.8; centre of valve cluster at c 514mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (3,2,1) 12.4; m.t.s. 12.4; 999mm from bell end, c 12.2; c 513mm from bell end, 17.2. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.5 10.8. Inscribed on bell "Boston / Musical Instrument / Manufy."; on side of 2nd valve casing "12913". With fitted wooden box. Illustration references: World Wide Web picture at http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/euchmi/ |
NotesR. Parks 7.6.97; 13.11.99. |
Measurements338; bell 164. |
Provenanceex- Robert Sheldon collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3714 |