Mouthpiece for ophicleide or bass trombone.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
Date MadeEarly 19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ivory; semi-round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.0; intermediate, almost conical cup shape; maximum throat curvature 10. Cup volume 8275 shape quotient 1.188. Overall size: length 72.8; external diameter 38.7. Sounding length: cup depth 27. Bore: cup diameter 28.2; minimum diameter 5.7. Depth of taper: shank depth 29. Diameter of taper: maximum 13.4; minimum 11.2. No inscriptions. Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.152. |
NotesR. Parks, 24.5.95; Arnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 72.8; external diameter 38.7. |
ProvenanceFormerly stock of Messrs J. & R. Glen. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number1296 |