InstrumentOphicleide |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMA, FBA, Hon DD, Hon LLD, Hon LittD George Adam Smith |
Place MadeEngland; Europe; Birmingham; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionOverall size: 1090; bell 185.
Sounding length: with crook in and keys closed, 2465.
Bore: minimum 12.5; distal end of crook 32.0; 1233mm from bell end, c 46.5; c 685mm from bell end, 65.8.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.1 12.4.
Technical description: Brass; 10 keys with hole for another one blocked off. Crook: one and three quarter coil; length excluding tenon 740; No tuning slide.
L0:D; G# (`Smith G#' key).
L1:B.
L2:C#.
L3:Eb.
R0:E.
R1:Bb.
R2:A.
R3:G.
R4:F.
Keyhead type: Flat round.
Inscribed on bell "George Smith / MAKER / 144 / SNOW HILL / Birmingham".
11th (G#) key a later addition; 10th key (F#, probably for R4) subsequently removed and hole covered by brass disk.
Specific literature references: Weston 1983, p.111.
Illustration references: Vol. 1 p.127; Myers 1991, Plate 13; Myers 2000, p.160. |
NotesArnold Myers, bore 17.9.97; N. Parks, 1990; R. Parks, 31.8.91. |
Measurements1090; bell 185. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMickleburgh Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number1160 |