Keyed bugle, nominal pitch: 4-ft C.
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InstrumentKeyed bugle/Bugles/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Keyed bugle |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ Macdonald |
Place MadeEdinburgh ; Europe ; Scotland ; United Kingdom |
Date Made1825 |
DescriptionOverall size: 438; bell 155. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.7 10.8 (tuning bit), 12.2 11.5 (instrument body). Technical description: Copper with brass mounts, keys and garland. Keyhead type: domed, for stuffed pads. Inscribed on garland "J. Macdonald FECIT Edinburgh 1825". Playing accessories: With tuning bit. D key touchpiece a replacement, 1984. Usable pitch: Plays at c A4 = 440 Hz. Purchased with, possibly formerly used with and possibly supplied by manufacturer with mouthpiece (633). Specific literature references: Possibly to be identified with Edinburgh Society of Musicians 1894, item 26; G.S. (1958) No. 45; G.S. (1968) No. 379. Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.126, instrument mis numbered as (159). |
NotesArnold Myers; L. Haigh 1.10.85; R. Parks 5.1.91. |
Measurements438; bell 155. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust. |
CollectionMIMEd ; Glen Collection |
Accession Number0195 |