Soprano saxophone. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Hawkes & Son
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Instrument

Soprano saxophone

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Hawkes & Son

Place Made

United Kingdom; England; Europe; London

Date Made

1926

Description

Technical description: Military pattern (narrow bore). One-piece straight tube, silver-plated; ebonite mouthpiece and silver-plated brass ligature and cap (probably original). Box and screw for music card-holder. Highest note is written E♭₆. Rollers for B and C♯ L4 keys, and C and E♭ R4 keys. E♭₆ key depresses D₆ touchpiece. L0: Automatic octave keys, changing below written A₅. L1: B₄; bis key (B♭₄); D₆; E♭₆. L2: A₄. L3: G₄. L4: Articulated G♯₄; C♯₄; B₃; B♭₃. R1: F₄; B♭₄; C₅. R2: E₄. R3: D₄; F♯₄. R4: E♭₄; C₄. Keymount type: pillars mounted on plates. Keyhead type: modern. Serial number: 1908. Overall size: 632 without mouthpiece; bell diameter 83. Bore: at top 8.0. Inscription: on bell "HAWKES & SON / Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus / LONDON / 1908". With original wooden case; reed cap. Usable pitch: Probably made for use at A₄ = c 439 Hz. Performance characteristics: Cross F# and open C# (written) both flat.

Other Information

Specific usage history: Bought new in 1926 by previous owner.

Notes

N. Parks, 26.10.96, 3.8.91, 11.07.87; R. Parks, 1.6.96. Melanie Piddocke, 4.12.10.

Measurements

632 without mouthpiece; bell diameter 83.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2439

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