Bass trombone. Nominal pitch: G.
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Alternative TitleBass trombone. |
InstrumentBass trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMillereau |
Place MadeFrance ; Europe ; Paris ; Western Europe |
Date MadeEarly 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass; with water-key; light wooden handle. Overall size: 1373; bell 195. Bore: at c 20mm,from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.6; descending slide, 12.2; ascending slide, 12.2; m.t.s. bore 14.3 - 17.1. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.0 - 11.7. Inscribed on bell "FABRICATION ARTISTIQUE" / treble clef emblem with notes C, E, G / "MILLEREAU / H. SCHOENAERS succr. / BREVETÉ / Fr. du Conservatoire de Paris / GRAND PRIX HORS CONCOURS / Paris Exposition Universelle 1900 / Membre du Jury / 66. RUE D'ANGOULÊME / PARIS" and "A.W. GILMER & Co. / SOLE ENGLISH AGENTS / 30 Paradise Street / BIRMINGHAM". Decorative features: embossed decoration on ends of bell main stay. |
NotesR. Parks, 1.3.08. |
Measurements1373; bell 195. |
ProvenanceBought by lender from an antique dealer in Portobello Road, London, in 1967. ; previoulsy on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5764 |