Mouthpiece for cornet.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBoosey and Co. |
Place MadeEurope ; London ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeProbably early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated; semi-round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; funnel cup shape; maximum throat curvature c 14. Cup volume 1735; shape quotient 1.139. Overall size: length 55.8; external diameter 25.8. Sounding length: cup depth 17. Bore: cup diameter 16.6; minimum diameter 4.8. Depth of taper: shank depth 27.5. Diameter of taper: maximum 10.4; minimum 8.8. Stamped on side of cup "3"; at top of shank "BOOSEY & CO LONDON". |
NotesRaymond Parks, 2004, 4.11.95; Arnold Myers, June 1995; Arnold Myers, Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 55.8; external diameter 25.8. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number1881 |