DescriptionCircular bass.
3 valves.
Technical description: Brass. With fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Repair History: Mouthpipe and two mouthpipe stays are replacements by Fred Rhodes, 1980.
Overall size: 1045; bell 295.
Bore: (m.t.s., v.t.s. 1 stuck), v.t.s. (2,3) 15,7.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 14.0 - 13.0.
Inscribed on bell "HENRY KEAT & SONS / 105 / MATTHIAS RD. / STOKE NEWINGTON G N / LONDON / N"; on side of valve casings "1, 2, 3".
Substantial dent on main tubing near music card holder.
Specific literature references: Christies auction catalogue 8.11.78, lot 31. |