Bass bugle. Nominal pitch: 9-ft B-flat.
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Alternative TitleClairon basse. |
InstrumentBass bugle |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerGaillard & Loiselet |
Place MadeFrance ; Europe ; Western Europe |
Date MadeProbably 1936 |
DescriptionOverall size: 639; bell 210. Bore: at distal end of mouthpipe tuning slide 11.7; v.t.s. 11.8. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.0 10.9. Technical description: Brass; ligature tuning slide at mouthpipe; fitting for music card holder; ring at mouthpipe for mouthpiece securing chain; two rings for sling. Valve type: 1 Périnet valve, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Inscribed on bell "COUTURIER PELISSON BLANCHON & Cie." within ribbon / "MAISON FONDÉE EN 1812 / Gaillard & Loiselet / SUCCESSEURS / LYON PARIS" / two crossed branches / "36" inside 6 pointed star / "Vve. GUICHOU ET SES FILS / 29 RUE MICHEL MONTAIGNE / LIBOURNE". Clamping screw for ligature tuning slide bent. Mouthpipe tuning slide a replacement by Stewart Benzie. Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 30.11.96, lot 552. |
NotesR. Parks, 29.10.05. |
Measurements639; bell 210. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4575 |