Alternative TitleCircular bass. |
InstrumentHelicon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Hawkes |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom; London; Europe; England |
Date Made1937 |
DescriptionCircular bass.
3 valves.
According to the firm's archives [instrument books], the instrument was "Eb Circular", Model B98 L.P., made by Fairchild in a batch of 2, probably to special order.
Technical description: Silver-plated brass. With short curved bit. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves.
Overall size: 1080; bell 346.
Sounding length: Bit overall length 62.
Bore: v.t.s. (1,2,3) 16.6, m.t.s. 18.6 - 19.7.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.7 - 12.9. Bit internal taper 13.9 - 13.0; external taper 12.8 - 13.6.
Inscribed on bell "L.P." / hawk and trumpet trademark / "Boosey & Hawkes Ltd / Makers / 295 Regent St / London W1. / 149373 / D.Y.R.M.S. / 8."; on side of 2nd valve casing "116320".
With black wooden shaped fitted case, with paper labels: "The Pasadena Roof Orchestra", "The Temperance Seven", "BIX LIVES / BIX BEIDERBECKE MEMORIAL SOCIETY DAVENPORT, IOWA".
Plating worn.
Usable pitch: Plays at A4 = 439 Hz.
Specific usage history: used by previous owner in Temperance Seven etc.; previously used in the Duke of York's Royal Military School for whom it may have been specifically made. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: used by previous owner in Temperance Seven etc.; previously used in the Duke of York's Royal Military School for whom it may have been specifically made. |
NotesR. Parks, 12.2.94; A. Myers. |
MeasurementsCase: 83.82cm tall at tallest point, 40.64cm wide at widest point.; 1080; bell 346. |
Provenanceex- John Morphew collection.; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3049 |