Keyed bugle. Nominal pitch: 3¼-ft E♭.
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Alternative TitleKeyed bugle. |
InstrumentKeyed bugle |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCharles Kretzschmann |
Place MadeFrance ; Europe ; Strasbourg ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1830 |
DescriptionOverall size: 378; bell 120. Sounding length: maximum with tuning slide in 983. Bore: at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 11.5; at 492mm from bell end, c 18.2; at c 293mm from bell end, 25.7; at 120mm from bell end, c 41.6. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.5 11.6. Technical description: Brass with plain garland. Keywork for 4th key unusually arranged for operation by R0. Ligature tuning at mouthpiece with 12 fixed detent positions at spacings of c 7mm. Keyhead type: flat round. Inscribed on garland "CHARLES KRETZSCHMANN / A STRASBOURG". Tuning slide stuck. All pads missing. Dent and hole on main tube bottom loop, inadequately repaired. Key removed and re mounted on a bridge to cover same tone hole. Keywork for 5th key repaired with soft solder. Purchased by lender with, probably formerly used with and possibly supplied by maker with mouthpiece (3744). |
NotesR. Parks 30.08.97; bore AM, 5.6.04. |
Measurements378; bell 120. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3743 |