Post-horn. Nominal pitch: 4½-ft B♭.
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InstrumentPost horn/Horns/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Post horn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionBrass. Two coils (five straight close parallel yards); fixed mouthpiece; no tuning facility. Mouthpiece of brass; external diameter 22.8mm; round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5mm; cup diameter 15.3mm; conical cup shape with smoothly blended throat; cup depth c 15mm; bore minimum diameter 4.7mm. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: The Gautrot catalogue of 1867 shows a `modèle Koenig' post horn with three straight close parallel yards. Specific usage history: According to previous owner E. Roy Mickleburgh, used in the Beaufort Hunt. |
NotesArnold Myers; L. Haigh, 1985; R. Parks, 21.11.92, mouthpiece 2.12.95. |
Measurements348mm (including mouthpiece); bell 73mm. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Mickleburgh Collection |
Accession Number0912 |