Tenor trombone. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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Alternative TitleTenor trombone. |
InstrumentTenor trombone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Hawkes |
Place MadeEngland; Europe; London; United Kingdom |
Date Made1958 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; inner slides chrome-plated with stockings and spring buffers; slide lock and screwed bell lock at joint. According to the firm's archives [instruments books], the instrument was model 4040, made in a batch of fifty five. Overall size: 113.5; bell 179. Bore: at c 40mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 10.7; expanding by 100mm from mouthpiece receiver to bore c 11.2; descending slide, 12.3; ascending slide, 12.3; m.t.s. bore, 13.9 - 19.7. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.0 - 11.2. Inscribed on bell "Imperial / MADE BY / Boosey & Hawkes Ltd / London / MADE IN ENGLAND"; on bell near stay "HP / 274138"; on side of tube at both sides of joint and on outer slide near joint "138". Decorative features: Counterweight in form of globe representing the world, from which streams a ribbon with a musical note. With fitted hard case, artificial leather covered, with label inside lid inscribed "Mayers & Harrison Ltd / MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS / GREAT JACKSON STREET / MANCHESTER 15." Lent with and probably previously used with mouthpiece (3840). Specific literature references: Mitroulia 2006. Specific usage history: used in the City of Edinburgh Band 1962-1998, formerly played by Tom McMillan. Lent to Horniman Museum for "Sound Designs" Exhibition 2006- |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: used in the City of Edinburgh Band 1962-1998, formerly played by Tom McMillan. Lent to Horniman Museum for "Sound Designs" Exhibition 2006- |
NotesR. Parks, 17.10.98. |
Measurements113.5; bell 179. |
Provenancebought secondhand by the City of Edinburgh Band from Mayers & Harrison, 1962.; Gift of the City of Edinburgh Band, 31.7.05. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3839 |