Mouthpiece for tenor trombone.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBesson and Co |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated. 9 rayed cuts in bottom of cup; medium to flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5/0.75; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature 12. Rim is flattened down at two opposite points, like the rim of a bowler hat. Cup volume 5706; shape quotient 1.252. Overall size: length 75.4; external diameter 36.5. Sounding length: cup depth 21. Bore: cup diameter 23.0; minimum diameter 6.6. Depth of taper: shank depth 37.9. Diameter of taper: maximum 12.6; minimum 10.6. Stamped on side of cup "T / 10"; at top of shank "BESSON & CO / BREVETES". |
NotesR. Parks, 20 May 1995; Arnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 75.4; external diameter 36.5. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2983 |