Helicon. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleCircular bass. |
InstrumentHelicon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHenry Keat |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; Europe ; England |
Date MadePost 1865, probably c 1880 |
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. |
NotesR. Parks 24.5.97. |
Measurements1045; bell 295. |
ProvenanceEx- A. Myers. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3701 |