Tuba. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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Alternative TitleContrebasse. |
InstrumentTuba |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerF Sudre |
Place MadeWestern Europe ; Paris ; Europe ; France |
Date Made1884-1899 |
DescriptionContrebasse. 3 valves, partly compensating. Technical description: brass; two rings for sling; fitting for music card holder; no water-key.First valve compensating with respect to third. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Overall size: 948; bell 375. Bore: m.t.s. 18.0; [v.t.s.(1,2,3) stuck]. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 14.6 - 14.1. Inscribed on bell "F.S" within posthorn motif / "83 MÉDAILLES & BREVETS" within ribbon / Halari / DIPLOME D'HONNEUR / F. SUDRE / SEUL FOURNr. DE LA MARINE / FACTEUR DU CONSERVATOIRE / ET DE L'ARMEE / 6 et 8 rue des Poitevins / A PARIS"; on side of 1st valve casing "1499" / ellipse containing "AJUSTEUR / DANIEL / BREVETE" / posthorn motif containing "F S"; on sides of valve casings and top and bottom caps "13", "14", "15"; on oval silver plate on tubing loop between 1st and 3rd valves "COMPENSATEUR"; on oval silver plate on 1st v.t.s. "ACCORD DE" / music stave with Eb4 and Ab4; on oval silver plate on compensating loop of 1st valve "ACCORD DE" / music stave with D44 and C#4. Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 10.6.06, lot 513. |
NotesR. Parks, 1.7.06. |
Measurements948; bell 375. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4662 |