Baritone valve trombone. Nominal pitch: B♭.

E. Seltmann

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Alternative Title

Baritone valve trombone.

Instrument

Tenor trombone

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

E. Seltmann

Place Made

North America ; United States of America ; Philadelphia

Date Made

Early 4th quarter 19th century

Description

3 valves. Technical description: Brass with german silver garland (plain, width 16) and key touches. Loop for little finger; fitting for music card holder (on tapered spike?). Ligature tuning at joint. Valve type: 3 top-action rotary valves with cord linkage; cork buffers on top caps. Overall size: 863; bell 176. Sounding length: minimum 2508. Bore: at c 80mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 11.0; distance to valve cluster 195mm, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3), 12.8; m.t.s. bore 12.7 12.8; at ligature joint, 12.7; at 1256mm from bell end, c 13.7; at c 722mm from bell end, 19.4. B = 0.60. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.1 - 11.2. Inscribed on bell "E.SELTMANN / MAKER / PHILA.". With fitted wooden case. Purchased by lender with but not previously associated with mouthpiece (3833). Specific usage history: Used in American band music performances using period instruments up to 15 October 1997.

Other Information

Specific usage history: Used in American band music performances using period instruments up to 15 October 1997.

Notes

R. Parks, 10.10.98.

Measurements

863; bell 176.

Provenance

Ex- Robert Sheldon collection. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3832