Mouthpiece for B♭ tuba.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerHawkes and Son |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated; round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.5; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature 10. Cup volume 15172; shape quotient 1.300. Overall size: length 100.3; external diameter 44.3. Sounding length: cup depth 36. Bore: cup diameter 30.3; minimum diameter 8.7. Depth of taper: shank depth 47.2. Diameter of taper: maximum 15.3; minimum 12.8. Stamped on side of cup "BBb"; at top of shank "HAWKES & SON LONDON". |
NotesR. Parks, 3 May 1995; Arnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 100.3; external diameter 44.3. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2837 |