Description3-valve double principle.
Technical description: Silver-plated brass. 3-valve enharmonic system: mouthpipe leads to 3rd valve, 1st and 2nd valves double with respect to 3rd valve; 2 water-keys, one on main tuning-slide. Fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet-type valves.
Overall size: 1033; bell 413.
Bore: m.t.s. and v.t.s. (3,2,1) 17.0.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.7 - 13.1.
Inscribed on bell "CLASS / A / Enharmonic / Patented" / "50 MEDALS OF HONOUR" within banner / monogram FB / "BESSON & CO / Prototype / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / ENGLAND" / five pointed star; on sides of valve casings "7", "BESSON & CO / BREVETE" within ellipse / "113874 / 8", "9"; on side of valve stems and on top caps "7", " 8", "9".
Decorative features: Floral embellishment around inscription on bell.
Valve keys worn.
Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch.
Specific usage history: Formerly used in the Burntisland Band. |