Alternative TitleKaisertenorhorn. |
InstrumentBaritone saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerV.F. Červený & Söhne |
Date MadeEarly 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass with german-silver trim; water-key; ring for R0; two loops for sling. Valve type: 4 Walzenmaschine action rotary valves; rubber buffers on rotor arms, with neat arrangement for replacement.
Overall size: 791; bell 239.
Sounding length: minimum 2650.
Bore: mouthpipe at c 40mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.0; centre of valve cluster at c 435mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2) 13.7, (3,4) 14.6; at 1325mm from bell end, c 23.6; at c 1020mm from bell end, 33.4. B = 0.45.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.8 11.2.
Inscribed on embossed german silver plaque on bell "V.F. CERVENY & S. / HRADEC KRALOVE" surmounted by motifs of a three valve horn and a strip of five valve keys.
Decorative features: milled decoration on garland.
Repair History: Leaks in mouthpipe 180 260mm from mouthpiece receiver.
Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 16.6.07, lot 495. |
NotesR. Parks, 15.5.08; A. Myers (bore) 6.11.10. |
Measurements791; bell 239. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5779 |