Bass horn. Nominal pitch C
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InstrumentBass horn/Serpents/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Bass horn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJas. Fridge |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1810 |
DescriptionOverall size: 735 excluding crook; bell 177. Sounding length: overall length 2243; tone hole distances from bell 1316, 1231, 1184, 1140, 1000, 908, 862, 819, 795. Bore: distal end of crook 36.0. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.2 12.6. Technical description: Copper with brass trim. 6 finger holes and 3 keys. Inscribed on brass bottom cap "Jas Fridge / London". Pad and spring missing from middle key. Lent with, possibly formerly used with and possibly supplied by maker with mouthpiece (3306). Specific literature references: Blaikley (1900), item C234; Galpin 1909, p.201. Illustration references: Borland 1906, Fig. 106 (2). |
NotesR. Parks 27.3.93. |
Measurements735 excluding crook; bell 177. |
ProvenanceFormerly on loan to the Collection. ; Accepted in lieu of inheritance tax by HM Government in 2025 from the estate of John William Phillips and allocated to The Musical Instrument Collection, University of Edinburgh |
CollectionMIMEd ; Shaw-Hellier Collection |
Accession Number3305 |