Tenor horn. Nominal pitch: F.
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Alternative TitleSaxhorn alto. |
InstrumentAlto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHalari |
Place MadeEurope ; France ; Western Europe ; Paris |
Date MadeProbably before 1859 |
DescriptionSaxhorn alto. 3 valves. Technical description: Brass, bell upwards wrap. Valve type: 3 narrow Périnet valves, screw guides. Overall size: 635; bell 165. Sounding length: minimum 1751. Bore: mouthpipe at c 43mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.65; centre of valve cluster at c 170mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1) 11.4, (2) 11.6, (3) 11.85; m.t.s. at c 367mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bores 13.75 14.55; at 875mm from bell end, c 16.3; at c 525mm from bell end, 23.05. B = 0.55. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.1 - 11.55. Inscribed on bell with trademark and "HALARI A PARIS"; stamped on valve casings "7", "8", "9". Lent with mouthpiece for baritone (6001). |
NotesA. Myers (bore) 15.5.08. |
Measurements635; bell 165. |
Provenanceex- Romain Mussault collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number6000 |