Baritone. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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Alternative TitleTenorhorn. |
InstrumentBaritone saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with german silver ferrules, garland etc. Tall upright model. Valve type: 3 rotary valves; buffers on front plate. Overall size: 710; bell 220. Sounding length: minimum 2730. Bore: mouthpipe at c 35mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.7; centre of valve cluster at c 583mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 12.5; m.t.s. at c 733mm and at 864mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.5; 1365mm from bell end, 16.7; c 1032mm from bell end, 23.6. B = 0.55. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.1 11.7. No inscriptions. Probably made in Germany. Usable pitch: Diapason Normal. Performance characteristics: Good response. |
NotesN. Parks, 1991; R. Parks, 11.12.93, bore 25.10.97; Arnold Myers, bore 25.10.97. |
Measurements710; bell 220. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3091 |