DescriptionTechnical description: Cocus; 3 sections; german silver keys; 4 german silver ferrules; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; cork-lapped tenons; oval embouchure-hole. 5 keys.
L0: B♭
L1: T.
L2: T.
L3: T.
L4: G♯; F.
R1: T; C.
R2: T.
R3: T.
R4: D♯.
Keymount type: rod/pillar.
Keyhead type: cylinder cup.
Stamped "MOON / PLYMOUTH", with "2" engraved on D♯ keytouch.
Overall size: 305 mm
Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 257 mm
Bore: conical
Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding D⁵ - A⁷). Plays well apart from D⁴ - E⁴ (sounding D⁵ - E⁵).
Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 451 Hz; possibly intended to be played at Old Philharmonic pitch, A⁴ = 452.5 Hz. |