Alternative TitleSaxie. |
InstrumentSoprano saxophone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCouesnon |
Place MadeWestern Europe; Europe; Paris; France |
Date MadeCirca 1935 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Body of lacquered brass. Curved alto saxophone shaped body in one piece with six finger-holes and two keys. Two diametrically opposed vent holes on either side of the instrument just above u-bend. Wooden single reed mouthpiece with brass ligature band. Curved brass thumb rest and loop for attaching a strap.
L0: octave key.
L1: T (B₄).
L2: T (A₄).
L3: T (G₄).
R1: T (F₄).
R2: T (E₄).
R3: T (D₄).
R4: key for F♯₄, D♯₅ and F♯₅.
Keyhead type: modern.
Keymount type: pillars with adjustable screw and torsion spring on either side of the key.
Overall size: 492.
Sounding length: from top of mouthpiece to middle of vent holes: 421.
Bore: at top 8.6; bell diameter: 98.4.
Inscription: "COUESNON & CIE / - PARIS - / CHATEAU THIERRY / FRANCE / = SAXIE = / U.S. PATENTN JUNE 3RD 1924 / -BTE S.G.D.G - ".
General literature references: Rycroft 1999. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Patented as a domestic amateur instrument in the U.S.A. in 1924 by Frederick B. Hammann. |
NotesMelanie Piddocke, 10.11.10. |
Measurements492. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3867 |