DescriptionTechnical description: Rosewood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Four pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, one-piece body, bell. Comparable to Fieldhouse system. Roller on throat A key. Throat A♭ crosses so that key is also opened when throat A is depressed. Unfitted or renewed R1 A trill lever. Barret action. Rings and fork for RH so R1 can give either B₃/F♯₅ or B♭₃/F₅. E₃/B₄ for L4 and R4. L4 E₃/B₄ and F♯₃/C♯₅ are on one rod comparable to an oboe. C sharp mechanism. 14 keys, 5 rings, 6 rollers. L0: @I{T; speaker. L1: @I{T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: @I{T + ring. L3: @I{T + ring; cross E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: @I{C♯₄/G♯₅; rod E₃/B♮₄; rod F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: @I{T + ring; Barret action (E♭₄/B♭₅ and F₄/C₆); two side trill keys. (Key for B₃/F♯₅; T for B♭₃/F₅.), R2: @I{T + spectacle. R3: @I{T + spectacle (forked B♭₃/F♮₅); cross B♭₃/F♮₅. R4: @I{G♯₃/E♭₅; F₃/C₅; E₃/B₄. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Repair History: 4 keys are silver plated. |