InstrumentNatural trumpet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerPremier |
Place MadeEurope; England; United Kingdom |
Date MadeMid 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; one coil; no tuning-slide; with bell garland, width 18. Ring for chain.
Overall size: 493; bell 120.
Sounding length: minimum 1377.
Bore: at 31mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 11.5; at 689mm from bell end, c 11.5; at c 270mm from bell end, 16.25; at 20.3mm from bell end, 6.2. B = 0.80. Bell cutoff = 1200 Hz.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.7 - 11.2.
Inscribed on bell "Premier / MADE IN ENGLAND", the trade name underlined.
Performance characteristics: High notes hard to play.
Usable pitch: Depending on mouthpiece, plays 40-80 cents below A⁴ 440 Hz.
Specific usage history: On display in Quakers Friars Museum of Music, Bristol, 1 Oct 1988 - 24 Apr 1992. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: On display in Quakers Friars Museum of Music, Bristol, 1 Oct 1988 - 24 Apr 1992. |
NotesArnold Myers; L. Haigh, 14.9.85; T.R. Hewat, 25.5.92; R. Parks, 10.10.92, 28.11.98; VJB 2.9.08, bore. |
Measurements493; bell 120. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0520 |