Bersag horn. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentBersag horn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerCamillo Sambruna |
Place MadeItaly ; Europe ; Milan ; Southern Europe |
Date Made1893 or soon after |
DescriptionOverall size: 348; bell 96 107. Bore: v.t.s. 11.6; m.t.s. 11.6 12.6. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.8 12.4. Technical description: Brass. Quick change valve for octave change operated by rotating mouthpipe; single Périnet playing valve which lowers 4½ ft Bb series of natural notes to 7 ft D series of natural notes, and lowers 9 ft Bb series of natural notes to 12 ft F series of natural notes. Tubular receptacle of unknown purpose mounted above mouthpipe, length 39.6; bore at proximal end 12.1, at 20mm and at distal end 11.6, i.e. not matching instrument m.r.t. Finger loop on top of bell; ring for mouthpiece attachment chain. Valve type: Périnet valve, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston; quick change valve with Stölzel type moving part in windway, this however is the mouthpipe which is rotated through 180 to operate valve. Inscribed on bell: heraldic emblem of shield surmounted by crown with drapes at sides / "MODELLO MINIST. / 1893 / SAMBRUN / MILANO / 66"; on one side of mouthpiece receiver (rotating valve) "TA" and on other "TB". General literature references: M2430 in the Brussels Museum of Musical Instruments is a cavalry trumpet in Eb by Sambruna with a valve to quickly change from forwards directed to rear directed bell. Specific literature references: Sotheby's auction catalogue 4.11.98, lot 64. |
NotesR. Parks 13.02.99. |
Measurements348; bell 96 - 107. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3855 |