Mouthpiece for tuba.

Besson and Co

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Instrument

Mouthpiece ; Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Mouthpieces

Maker

Besson and Co

Place Made

Europe ; London ; United Kingdom ; England

Date Made

Late 19th or early 20th century

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.25; funnel cup shape; maximum throat curvature c 30. Cup volume 12297; shape quotient 1.151. Overall size: length 81.5; external diameter 44.1. Sounding length: cup depth 37. Bore: cup diameter 27.6; minimum diameter 9.5. Depth of taper: shank depth 37.2 Diameter of taper: maximum 14.4; minimum 12.1. Stamped on side of cup "6"; at top of shank "BESSON & CO / Prototype". Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with tuba in F (2131).

Notes

R. Parks, 25.5.95; Arnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990.

Measurements

length 81.5; external diameter 44.1.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2132