Mouthpiece for french horn.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerWard |
Place MadeLiverpool ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date MadeProbably early 20th centuryOverall size : length 69.9; external diameter 26.0. |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; semi-round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.25; unusual double-cone cup shape, blending to throat.Cup volume 3273; shape quotient 0.832. Overall size : length 69.9; external diameter 26.0. Sounding length: cup depth c 32 (blended); grain length 0; backbore length 20. Bore: cup diameter 18.1; minimum diameter 4.4. Depth of taper: shank depth c 32 (blended). Diameter of taper: maximum c 9 (blended); minimum 6.8. Stamped on side of cup "R.J. WARD & SONS / LIVERPOOL". Purchased by donor with and probably supplied by manufacturer with french horn (4092). |
NotesR. Parks, 2004, 25.8.01. |
ProvenanceGift of E. Marquez, 2005. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4093 |