Euphonium. Nominal pitch: C / B♭.
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Alternative TitleSaxhorn basse. |
InstrumentBass saxhorn/Saxhorns/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Bass saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerFischer |
Place MadeParis ; Europe ; France ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1860 |
Description4 valves. Technical description: Brass; circular wrap. With looped tuning-slide for B♭. Fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 4 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Repair History: The tuning-slide for C is by Stewart Benzie, 2004. Overall size: 595; bell 225. Sounding length: minimum with replacement main tuning slide for C, 2342; with main tuning slide for Bb, 2629. Bore: mouthpipe at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.25; m.t.s. at c 287mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.25; m.t.s. at c 727mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 13.05; centre of valve cluster at c 955mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 14.25; centre of 4th valve at c 1138mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (4) 14.60; 1171mm from bell end, c 23.00; c 848mm from bell end, 32.50. B = 0.48 (in C). Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.7 - 11.6. Inscribed on bell: trademark consisting of ship motif on shield surmounted by crown and with laurel wreath below / "G. FISCHER / PARIS" / five pointed star / "10,000" / "SAXHORN / 7045 / BASSE" / within ellipse / Adolphe Sax licence stamp "A.S." containing lettering not fully legible; on side of first three valve casings "1", "2", "3". Playing accessories: With music card holder, brass, inscribed "F. BESSON / PARIS". General literature references: Haine 1980 81. Purchased by lender and possibly formerly used with mouthpiece (3813). |
NotesR. Parks, 09.01.99; A. Myers, bore 7.2.98, 14.8.10. |
Measurements595; bell 225. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3812 |