Euphonium antoniophone. Nominal pitch: B♭

Boosey & Co
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Alternative Title

Bass Orpheon.

Instrument

Euphonium

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Boosey & Co

Place Made

United Kingdom; England; Europe; London

Date Made

1888 (commenced); 1889 (completed)

Description

Bass Orpheon. Euphonium antoniophone. 4-valve compensating. According to the firm's archives [instruments books], the actual maker was Ungelenk. According to the firm's archives [instruments books], the instrument was "Bb Euphonion Orpheon 4V compg class A" made by Ungelenk in a batch of 1. Technical description: euphonium bore profile. Silver-plated brass; water-key on m.t.s.; the valve bottom caps have D.J. Blaikley's patent water reservoir; fitting for music card holder and loop for sling. Valve type: 4 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Overall size: 688; bell 267. Bore: mouthpipe at c 53mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 12.2; centre of 3 valve cluster at c 271mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 14.7; centre of 4th valve at c 551mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (4) 15.5; m.t.s. at c 551mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 15.5; m.t.s. at c 816mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 18.2. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.0 - 12.1. Stamped on bell "CLASS. A" / "TRADEMARK" and "BOOSEY" within trumpet and banner trademark / "PATENT / COMPENSATING PISTONS / BOOSEY & Co. / MAKERS / 295 REGENT STt / LONDON / 35855"; engraved on bell "ORPHEON / BASS / Bb"; stamped on valve top caps and side of valve casings "7", "8", "9"; on side of 2nd valve casing "TRADEMARK"and "BOOSEY" within trumpet and banner trademark / "PATENT / 32152"; on valve bottom caps "PATENT" and "7", "8", "9". Purchased by lender with and probably used by previous owner with euphonium mouthpiece (4508). Specific literature references: Trade Jottings and Notes, Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, 1 July 1889, p.502; Myers 2002. Specific usage history: The second quintet of orpheons was made between 10 December 1888 and 21 January 1889 - this set extended only from Bb cornet and Bb flugel down to Bb euphonium, and was used in performances in Australia by the Stoneham family quintet later in 1889. Lent to Horniman Museum for "Sound Designs" Exhibition 2006-

Other Information

Specific usage history: The second quintet of orpheons was made between 10 December 1888 and 21 January 1889 - this set extended only from B♭ cornet and B♭ flugel down to B♭ euphonium, and was used in performances in Australia by the Stoneham family quintet later in 1889. Lent to Horniman Museum for "Sound Designs" Exhibition 2006-

Notes

R. Parks, 2.4.05; E. Mitroulia (bore) 8.11.05 but with error in L.

Measurements

688; bell 267.

Provenance

ex- Don Lock collection.; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

4507

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