Baritone. Nominal pitch: C.

Lecomte

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Alternative Title

Saxhorn baryton.

Instrument

Baritone saxhorn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Lecomte

Place Made

Europe ; France ; Western Europe ; Paris

Date Made

1860-1865

Description

Technical description: brass; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves. Repair History: 1st valve piston, top cap and touchpiece non-functioning replacements. Serial number: 516. Sold by the dealers Jamin fils, Chalon sur Saone. Overall size: 654; bell 201. Sounding length: minimum 2425. Bore: mouthpipe at c 75mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.2; m.t.s. at c 249mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.3; centre of valve cluster at c 486mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 12.3; at 1213mm from bell end, c 16.5; at c 492mm from bell end, 23.3. B = 0.52. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.2 10.7. Inscribed on bell near rim "Jamin fils & Cie. / à Chalon s/. Saone" ; on side of bell "SAXHORN / 516" / monogram AS with "AUTORISÉ" on stem of S and "A.I. PARIS" on stem of A, and below that a separate stamp "J F" with a tuning fork between the letters. Purchased by lender and possibly formerly used with mouthpiece for baritone saxhorn (4444). Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 13.12.03, lot 501B.

Notes

R. Parks, 18.11.04, 12.03.05 (tss), 19.3.05 (mrt); E. Mitroulia, 19.3.05 (rmo).

Measurements

654; bell 201.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

4443

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