Mouthpiece for bombardon.
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InstrumentMouthpiece ; Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBoosey and Co. |
Place MadeEurope ; London ; United Kingdom ; England |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.75; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature 14. Cup volume 13285; shape quotient 1.326. Overall size: length 80.0; external diameter 44.9. Sounding length: cup depth 32. Bore: cup diameter 29.6; minimum diameter 7.8. Depth of taper: shank depth 33.6. Diameter of taper: maximum 14.2; minimum 11.9. Purchased by lender with and probably formerly used with helicon in Eb (1876). Specific usage history: Probably formerly used in the town band of Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Probably formerly used in the town band of Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland. |
NotesR. Parks, 3 May 1995; Arnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 80.0; external diameter 44.9. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2967 |