Ophicleide. Nominal pitch: 8-ft C.

Henry Smith
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Instrument

Ophicleide

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Henry Smith

Place Made

England; Europe; Wolverhampton; United Kingdom

Date Made

Circa 1840

Description

Overall size: 1083; bell 203. Bore: distal end of crook 30.9. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.5 11.7. Technical description: Brass, with plated crook (one and a quarter coils). Crook length excluding tenon 680. No overlapping keys. L0:D. L1:B. L2:C#. L3:Eb. R0:E; alt G#. R1:Bb. R2:A; G#. R3:G. R4:F#; F. Keyhead type: Cup keys for stuffed pads. Labelled on round applied plaque "HENRY SMITH / MAKER / WOLVERHAMPTON". With original case. One key repaired, 1991. Usable pitch: Plays in C at A4 = 440 Hz. Specific literature references: Phillips auction catalogue 21.06.90, lot 24. Illustration references: Phillips auction catalogue 21.06.90, Plate 1.

Notes

Arnold Myers; R. Parks 31.8.91.

Measurements

1083; bell 203.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3096

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