Tuba. Nominal pitch: E♭.

Courtois & Mille

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Alternative Title

Contrebasse.

Instrument

Tuba

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Courtois & Mille

Place Made

Western Europe ; Paris ; Europe ; France

Date Made

1889-1901

Description

Contrebasse. 4 valves. Technical description: Brass. Valve type: 4 Périnet valves. Overall size: 798; bell 340. Bore: m.t.s. 15.6 - 16.3, v.t.s. (1,2,3) 16.2; v.t.s. (4) 17.3. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.7 - 13.0. Inscribed on bell "MEDAILLE / 1 ( ) SE / EXPOSITION / UNIVERSELLE / 1855", all within circle, "Médaille / LONDRES 1862 / Exposition Universelle / PARIS 1867 / Médaille d'Honneur / EN ARGENT / ANTOINE COURTOIS & MILLE / MILLE SR. / FACTEUR DU CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL / 88 rue des Marais St. Martin / Paris / 1ER. PRIX / GRANDE MEDAILLE D'OR / EXPOSITION DE MOSCOU 1872 / MEDAILLE D'OR PARIS 1878 & 1889 / S. ARTHUR CHAPPELL / Sole Agent / 52 New Bond Street / London / CONTRE BASSE / MIb"; on side of valve casings, stems and top caps "1", "2", "3", "4". Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. Performance characteristics: Poor intonation in present condition. Specific usage history: Played in Edinburgh University Musical Society Orchestra by Arnold Myers prior to 8.11.80.

Other Information

Specific usage history: Played in Edinburgh University Musical Society Orchestra by Arnold Myers prior to 8.11.80.

Notes

R. Parks, 19.2.94; A. Myers.

Measurements

798; bell 340.

Provenance

Purchased in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust.

Collection

Glen Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

1129