Baritone valve trombone. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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Alternative TitleBaritone valve trombone. |
InstrumentTenor trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerE. Seltmann |
Place MadeNorth America ; United States of America ; Philadelphia |
Date MadeEarly 4th quarter 19th century |
Description3 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 InformationSpecific usage history: Used in American band music performances using period instruments up to 15 October 1997. |
NotesR. Parks, 10.10.98. |
Measurements863; bell 176. |
ProvenanceEx- Robert Sheldon collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3832 |