Mouthpiece for tenor trombone.
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InstrumentMouthpiece ; Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBesson & Co |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Europe ; England ; London |
Date MadeProbably first half of the 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: silver-plated brass; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.75; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature 15. Cup volume 6292; shape quotient 1.292. Overall size: length 79.2; external diameter 37.1. Sounding length: cup depth 26. Bore: cup diameter 23.5; minimum diameter 6.1. Depth of taper: shank depth 35.5. Diameter of taper: maximum 12.7; minimum 11.1. Stamped on side of cup "BESSON & Co / Prototype / TA". |
NotesR. Parks, 7.5.95 & 25.11.95. |
Measurementslength 79.2; external diameter 37.1. |
ProvenanceFormerly belonged to Sid Kramer, a professional trombonist in Edinburgh. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3595 |