Mouthpiece for bugle.
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InstrumentMouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerThomas Glen |
Date MadeProbably late 19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; flat rim contour; intermediate cup shape with sharp bite (less than 0.5) and rounded throat; maximum throat curvature c 15.Cup volume 1937; shape quotient 1.186. Overall size: length 55.8; external diameter 25.6. Sounding length: cup depth 12.5. Bore: cup diameter 17.3; minimum diameter 4.8. Depth of taper: shank depth 27.8. Diameter of taper: maximum 12.6; minimum 10.8. No inscriptions. Lent with, probably formerly used with and attached by chain to bugle in B♭ (1729). |
NotesArnold Myers, Nadine Parks, 2004, Jul/Aug 1990; Raymond Parks 12.8.95. |
Measurementslength 55.8; external diameter 25.6. |
ProvenanceLent by Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries, '42-68o. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number1730 |