Trombonium. Nominal pitch: B♭.

The H.N.|White Co

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Alternative Title

Trombonium.

Instrument

Tenor trombone

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

The H.N. White Co

Place Made

United States of America ; North America ; Cleveland

Date Made

1955

Description

3 valves. Technical description: Brass, lacquered, in shape of euphonium with three valves; bell angle adjustable by swivel joint; thumb-ring for R0; Two tuning-slides on 3rd valve. Fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Overall size: 742; bell 202. Sounding length: minimum 2841. Bore: mouthpipe at c 50mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.7; centre of valve cluster at c 217mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 12.7; m.t.s. at c 450mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.7; at 1421mm from bell end, c 13.00; at c 619mm from bell end, 18.4. B = 0.69. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.0 - 11.0. Inscribed on bell "KING / TROMBONIUM / MADE BY / THE H.N. WHITE CO. / CLEVELAND / OHIO"; on side of 1st valve casing "``KING'' / MADE BY / H.N. WHITE / CLEV'D. O. / 34031". With original fitted hard case, covered in imitation black leather; stamped in gold on lid "KING / The H.N.White Co.". Purchased by lender with, probably formerly used with, and possibly supplied by manufacturer with trombone mouthpiece (4540).

Notes

R. Parks, 16.7.05; E. Mitroulia, 2.6.05 (bore).

Measurements

742; bell 202.

Provenance

ex- Don Lock collection. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

4539