Alternative TitleClairon or bugle à pistons. |
InstrumentBugle |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCouesnon |
Place MadeParis; Western Europe; France; Europe |
Date Made1924 |
DescriptionOverall size: 473 (tuning slide in); bell 148.
Bore: v.t.s. 11.3.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 10.1 9.9.
Technical description: 1 coil; brass; ligature tuning at mouthpipe. Loops for cord. 1st valve lowers by a tone, the second by a semitone.
Valve type: 2 Périnet valves.
Inscribed on bell "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PARIS 1900" within banner / "HORS CONCOURS / MEMBRE DU JURY" / monogram [C.O.G. ?] / "COUESNON & CIE / FOURNISSEURS DE L'ARMEE / 94 RUE D'ANGOULEME / PARIS" / and "24" in flower motif; on rim of bell "SP"; on valve casings "2", "1".
Playing accessories: With brass shank, length 139.
Usable pitch: Plays in Bb at A4 = 440 Hz. Tuning slide permits use in A. |
NotesArnold Myers, N. Parks 1990; R. Parks 12.1.91; L. Haigh 1.4.91. |
Measurements473 (tuning slide in); bell 148. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3089 |