Alto saxophone. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentAlto saxophone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJohn Grey & Sons |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Europe ; London ; England |
Date MadeCirca 1935 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Curved body (lacquered brass). Lowest note is written B₃. No rollers. L0: Automatic octave keys. L1: B₄; D₆; E♭₆; F₆. L2: A₄. L3: G₄. L4: G₄; C♯₄; B₃. R1: F₄; B♭₄; C₅; E₆. R2: E₄. R3: D₄. R4: E♭₄; C₄. Keymount type: pillars mounted on plates. Keyhead type: modern. Overall size: 600 (body only); bell diameter 122. Sounding length: 860 to top of body. Bore: 25 at top of body. Inscription: on bell "John Grey & Sons / London" in laurel wreath. There are two patches on bell where the lacquer has been scraped away; these may have been further inscriptions. Repair History: Missing chimney for low E tone-hole. Crook and mouthpiece missing. |
NotesN. Parks, 26.10.96, 3.8.91, 11.07.87; R. Parks, 27.4.96. |
Measurements600 (body only); bell diameter 122. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0608 |