Alto horn. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentAlto horn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerC.A. Zoebisch & Sons |
Place MadeNorth America ; United States of America ; New York |
Date Made1847-1904; probably late 19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with german silver trim; 3 rotary valves; fitting for music card-holder; no water-key. Valve type: 3 rotary valves, string-coupled side action, with cork buffers on valve top caps. Overall size: 417; bell 155. Sounding length: minimum 1897. Bore: mouthpipe at c 40mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.8; m.t.s. at c 312mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.5; centre of valve cluster at c 827mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 12.5; 949mm from bell end, c 12.7; c 613mm from bell end, 18.0. B = 0.65. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.0 12.2. Stamped on bell "C.A. Zoebisch & Sons, New York". Possibly imported from Germany. Usable pitch: With mouthpiece (4042) plays nearly 100 cents above A4 = 440 Hz; main tuning slide lowers pitch by nearly 200 cents. Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with mouthpiece for alto horn (4042). |
NotesR.Parks, 11.11.00; A.Myers, bore 12.11.00. |
Measurements417; bell 155. |
Provenanceex- Avrahm Galper collection, Toronto; acquired by Galper in the U.S.A. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4041 |