Tuba. Nominal pitch: E♭.

Hawkes and Son

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Instrument

Tuba

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Hawkes and Son

Place Made

United Kingdom ; London ; Europe ; England

Date Made

1895-1930

Description

4 valves. Technical description: Silver-plated brass. Valve type: 4 Périnet valves. Repair History: Legs of main tuning-slide have been extended to lower from Old Philharmonic pitch. Overall size: 707; bell 326. Bore: m.t.s. 15.2 - 16.2; v.t.s. (1,2,3) 16.2; v.t.s. (4) 17.2. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.4 - 12.9. Inscribed on bell "HAWKES & SON / Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus / LONDON /"; on side of valve casings "13", "14 / HAWKES & SON / LONDON / 6", "15", "HAWKES & SON / LONDON / 7". No trace of a serial number. Decorative features: Floral pattern around inscription on bell. Usable pitch: As modified, plays at A4 = 440 Hz. Purchased with mouthpiece (632).

Notes

R. Parks, 19.2.94; A. Myers.

Measurements

707; bell 326.

Provenance

Purchased in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust.

Collection

Glen Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

0200