Hunting horn. Nominal pitch: 10½-in E♭.
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InstrumentHunting horn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMaxwell |
Place MadeLondon ; United Kingdom ; England ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionOverall size: Length 236; bell 58.6 Technical description: Straight; copper with brass mounts. Integral mouthpiece of brass; external diameter 23.6; flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.0; cup diameter 15.5; conical cup shape; cup depth 12; maximum throat curvature c 10; bore minimum diameter 4.7. Inscription: on bell "MAXWELL / 8 DOVER ST. / LONDON". Usable pitch: Plays Eb5 at A₄ = 440 Hz. Specific literature references: G.S. (1968) No 390. |
NotesArnold Myers; L.Haigh 1.10.85; R.Parks 02.12.95, 12.1.91. |
MeasurementsLength 236; bell 58.6. |
Provenanceex- Langwill Collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number1572 |