Tenor saxophone, nominal pitch: B♭
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Alternative TitleTenor saxophone. |
InstrumentTenor saxophone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAdolphe Sax |
Place MadeWestern Europe ; Paris ; Europe ; France |
Date Made1858 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; curved body and crook; thread lapping for mouthpiece; fitting for music card holder. Cocus wood mouthpiece with inlaid brass ferrule. Bracing under crook and between body and bell. Thumb rest and loop for neck strap on dorsal side. L0: Two simple octave keys. L1: B₄; D₆; E♭₆; F₆. L2: A₄. L3: G₄. L4: G♯₄; B₄; B♭₄. R1: F₄; side B♭₄; C₅. R2: E₄. R3: D₄. R4: E♭₄; C₄. Keymount type: rods and pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Serial number: 16870. Overall size: 770 from top of crook to bottom of u bend. Sounding length: 1254 (without mouthpiece). Bore: at proximal end of crook 12.6; at distal end of crook 26.4; bell diameter, 147.3. Inscription: on side of bell "No. 16870 / Saxophone tenor en Si b brevete / Adolphe Sax a Paris / Fteur. de la Mson. Milre. de l'Empereur"; on front of bell near rim "58" and (upside-down) "7" and "R" and "09". Repair History: Several dents to the body. Poor action of C3 key. Usable pitch: not able to be determined in present condition. |
NotesR. Parks, 6.11.04. Melanie Piddocke, 23.11.10; Bill Blackwood, 5.1.11. |
Measurements770 from top of crook to bottom of u-bend. |
ProvenancePurchased, 2004. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4423 |