InstrumentBass trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Co |
Place MadeEngland; Europe; United Kingdom |
Date Made1921 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; no bell lock or slide lock. With water-key. With music card-holder fitting on mouthpipe. Repair History: Handle missing. Stockings copper-plated.
According to the firm's archives [instruments books], the instrument was model B56, made in a batch of six.
Overall size: Overall length 1330 (slide in); bell 190.
Bore: at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 12.1; descending slide, 12.1; ascending slide, 12.1; m.t.s. bore, 14.4 - 18.8.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.0 - 12.4.
Inscribed on bell "CLASS B" / trumpet and banner trademark BOOSEY / "BOOSEY & CO / MAKERS. LONDON / 111945 / British Throughout"; on slide "BOOSEY & CO / 111945".
Playing accessories: white collar guard.
Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch.
Purchased with mouthpiece (638). |
NotesArnold Myers, 1990; N. Parks, R. Parks, 2.1.92, 26.9.98. |
MeasurementsOverall length 1330 (slide in); bell 190. |
ProvenancePurchase in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust. |
CollectionGlen Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number0211 |