Tenor horn. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleTenor horn. |
InstrumentAlto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerThe Salvation Army |
Place MadeEngland ; St Albans ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date Made1896-1901 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. With water-key on main tuning-slide; fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom-sprung; alignment by key on piston. Serial number: 8134. Overall size: 500; bell 202. Sounding length: minimum 1965. Bore: mouthpipe at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.7; centre of valve cluster at c 207mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 11.7; m.t.s. at c 455mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.2; m.t.s. at c 573mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 13.3; 982mm from bell end, c 17.5; c 604mm from bell end, 24.7. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.5 10.2. Inscribed on bell ".Class A. / 8134" / Salvation Army emblem / "MANUFACTURED / BY THE / SALVATION ARMY / INTERNATIONAL HEAD QUARTERS / 79 and 81 Fortess" (sic) "Road / London."; on valve top caps "5", "4", "6"; on sides of valve casings "4", "5" / monogram SA within wreath / "8134 / 4", "6". Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. |
NotesN. Parks, 1990; R.Parks, 11.12.93, 27.11.99; Arnold Myers. |
Measurements500; bell 202. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2886 |