Mouthpiece for french horn.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
Date MadeProbably early 19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Sheet metal body with applied rim; silver-plated; narrow fitting; round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.25; cuspoid cup shape. Cup volume 5018; shape quotient 0.796. Overall size: length 63.0; external diameter 26.9. Sounding length: cup depth c 60. Bore: cup diameter 19.5; minimum diameter 5.5. Depth of taper: shank tapers smoothly to join rim of cup. Diameter of taper: minimum 6.3. No inscriptions. |
NotesRaymond Parks, 2004, May 1995 & 16.8.95; Arnold Myers, Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 63.0; external diameter 26.9. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Mickleburgh Collection |
Accession Number1891 |