Mouthpiece for vocal horn.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerF. Besson |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeProbably circa 1875-6Overall size : length 67.9; external diameter 27.7. |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; semi-flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 0.75; deep conical cup shape with smoothly blended throat. Cup volume 2281; shape quotient 1.000. Overall size : length 67.9; external diameter 27.7. Sounding length: cup depth c 29; grain length 0. Bore: cup diameter 16.6; minimum diameter 4.6 at c 30. Depth of taper: shank depth 37. Diameter of taper: maximum 10.8; minimum 9.1. Stamped at top of shank "F. BESSON / LONDON". Purchased by previous owner with and probably supplied by manufacturer with vocal horn (4197). Previous ownership: ex Tom MacCracken collection. |
NotesR. Parks, 2004, 21.9.02. |
Provenanceex- Tom MacCracken collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4198 |