Mouthpiece for Russian bassoon.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
Date MadePossibly late 19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.5; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature 6. Cup volume 5365; shape quotient 1.340. Overall size: length 77.8; external diameter 39.0. Sounding length: cup depth 20.5. Bore: cup diameter 23.2; minimum diameter 6.3. Depth of taper: shank depth 35.8. Diameter of taper: maximum 12.6; minimum 11.2. No inscriptions. Purchased by lender with Russian bassoon in C (2980). |
NotesArnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990, R. Parks, 22.7.95. |
Measurementslength 77.8; external diameter 39.0. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2981 |