Mouthpiece for french horn.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerAntoine Courtois |
Place MadeParis ; France ; Western Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeProbably early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.0; conical cup shape; smoothly blended throat. Cup volume 2222; shape quotient 1.069. Overall size: length 73.1; external diameter 25.2. Sounding length: cup depth c 28. Bore: cup diameter 15.4; minimum diameter 3.8. Depth of taper: shank depth 36.7. Diameter of taper: maximum 8.7; minimum 7.4. Stamped on side of cup "ANTOINE / COURTOIS / PARIS / A"; stamped at top of shank "2". Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with alto cornophone in F/Eb (3050). |
NotesRaymond Parks, 2004, May 1995 & 16.8.95; Arnold Myers, Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 73.1; external diameter 25.2. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3099 |