Mouthpiece for cornet.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBesson and Co |
Place MadeEurope ; London ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.25; intermediate, almost conical, cup shape; maximum throat curvature 10. Cup volume 1579; shape quotient 1.158. Overall size: length 49.9; external diameter 26.0. Sounding length: cup depth 15. Bore: cup diameter 16.0; minimum diameter 3.5. Depth of taper: shank depth 21.3. Diameter of taper: maximum 10.0; minimum 8.8. Stamped on side of cup (faintly) "3"; at top of shank "BESSON & CO. / Prototype". |
NotesRaymond Parks, 2004, 11.11.95; Arnold Myers, June 1995; Arnold Myers, Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 49.9; external diameter 26.0. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number0695 |