Mouthpiece for french horn.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBoosey & Hawkes |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1950 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; deep intermediate, almost conical, cup shape with smoothly blended throat. Cup volume 2253; shape quotient 1.137. Overall size: length 63.3; external diameter 25.0. Sounding length: cup depth c 24. Bore: cup diameter 16.3; minimum diameter 4.4. Depth of taper: shank depth c 33 Diameter of taper: maximum 8.4; minimum 7.1. Stamped on side of cup "B. & H.". Given with french horn (3610) and mouthpieces (3611) and (3612); at least one of these formerly used with french horn (3610). Specific usage history: Purchased (probably new) and possibly used by Andrew Shivas. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Purchased (probably new) and possibly used by Andrew Shivas. |
NotesR. Parks, 2004, 7.9.96. |
Measurementslength 63.3; external diameter 25.0. |
Provenanceex- Andrew Shivas. ; Gift of Mrs Isabel Shivas. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3613 |