Mouthpiece for contrabass saxhorn.
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InstrumentMouthpiece ; Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerAdolphe Sax |
Place MadeEurope ; Paris ; Western Europe ; France |
Date MadeCirca 1867 |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass; round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.25; deep intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature 6. Cup volume 16886; shape quotient 1.384. Overall size: length 96.0; external diameter 42.6. Sounding length: cup depth 37. Bore: cup diameter 28.4; minimum diameter 9.1. Depth of taper: shank depth 43.5. Diameter of taper: maximum c 14.5; minimum 13.1. Stamped on side of cup "AD. SAX / PARIS". Lent with, possibly formerly used with and possibly supplied by manufacturer with contrabass saxhorn in Eb (3229). |
NotesArnold Myers, Aug 1995; R. Parks, 24.5.95. |
Measurementslength 96.0; external diameter 42.6. |
ProvenanceLent by National War Museum of Scotland 1987-65. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3230 |