Tenor horn. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleSaxhorn ténor. |
InstrumentAlto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHalari |
Place MadeEurope ; Western Europe ; Paris ; France |
Date Made1855-1865 |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Berlin-type valves. Serial number: 612. Overall size: 651; bell 177. Sounding length: minimum 2019. Bore: mouthpipe at c 65mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.3; centre of valve cluster at c 174mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 11.6; m.t.s. at c 368mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 11.6; at 1010mm from bell end, c 15.4; at c 380mm from bell end, 21.8. B = 0.58. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.5 10.9. Inscribed on bell (aligned as in playing position) "SAXHORN / MI" / monogram AS with "AUTORISÉ" on stem of S and "J.H. PARIS"on stem of A / "612"; (inverted relative to playing position) "M.M / No.1" within ellipse / crowned eagle motif / "HALARI" (initial letters not visible due to hole in bell) / "FOURNseur. de L'EMPEREUR / A PARIS". Repair History: Serious cracking deterioration on bell. Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 10.12.05, lot 457. |
NotesR.Parks, 11.3.06; E.Mitroulia (bore), 12.3.06. |
Measurements651; bell 177. |
Provenanceex- Jacques Cools collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4621 |