Tenor trombone. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Salvation Army

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Alternative Title

Tenor trombone.

Instrument

Tenor trombone

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Salvation Army

Place Made

England ; Europe ; St Albans ; United Kingdom

Date Made

Circa 1907

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated brass; slides silver-plated, with stockings; tubing cranked between joint and main tuning-slide to increase clearance from player's neck; with water-key. Overall size: 1142; bell 167. Bore: at c 25mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 10.8; descending slide, 10.8; ascending slide, 11.0; m.t.s. bore, 13.2 - 15.1. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r..t. 11.9 - 11.2. Inscribed on bell "Class A / 8329" / trademark with "BLOOD AND FIRE" and monogram SA, and "THE SALVATION ARMY" within banner / "MANUFACTURED / BY THE / SALVATION ARMY. / INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS / 79 and 81 Fortess Road / London." Decorative features: Embossed embellishment on joint ferrules and stay ends.

Notes

R. Parks, 12.10.96, 6.6.98.

Measurements

1142; bell 167.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3666