Miniature trombone. Nominal pitch: 2¼-ft B♭.
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InstrumentSoprano trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1955 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; crudely fashioned bell flare soldered to bellpipe. With tuning-slide and ligature fastening at joint. Repair History: Turn screw repositioned to allow joint to close completely, 1985. Overall size; 285 with tuning-slide in; bell 59 Bore: main slides 8.4 Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 8.9 (not tapered) No inscriptions Performance characteristics: Apparently devoid of any musical function. Usable pitch: With slide closed, plays E⁵, B♭⁵, C♯⁶. |
NotesArnold Myers, 9.3.84; L. Haigh, 14.9.85; R. Parks, 8.2.92. |
Measurements285 with tuning-slide in; bell 59. |
ProvenanceEx- P.A.T. Bate collection; bought by Bate at Lawbacks, London. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2336 |