Helicon. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleCircular bass. |
InstrumentHelicon |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerJ Higham |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Europe ; England |
Date MadeCirca 1892 |
Description3 valves. Technical description: Brass. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves. Repair History: Valve tuning-slides repaired by A.K.F. Wilson, 1984. Overall size: 957; bell 308. Bore: v.t.s. (1,2,3) 15.1, m.t.s. 15.8. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.6 - 12.2. Inscribed on bell with embossed circular plaque with lion and unicorn motif / "1ST / CLASS" / lion and unicorn motif / "EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / 127. STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 44193 / 2."; on side of 2nd valve casing "44193". Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. Purchased with trombone mouthpiece (654), probably not formerly used with this instrument. |
NotesR. Parks, 19.2.94; A. Myers. |
Measurements957; bell 308. |
ProvenancePurchased in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust. |
CollectionGlen Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0429 |