Alternative TitleBaritone. |
InstrumentBaritone saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Hawkes |
Place MadeEurope; United Kingdom; London; England |
Date Made1962 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; water-key; fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston.
Serial number: 338333.
According to the firm's archives [instruments books], "HP 4031 S/P HP IMPERIAL" made in a batch of 10.
Overall size: 592; bell 208.
Sounding length: minimum 2587.
Bore: mouthpipe at c 20mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.25; centre of valve cluster at c 289mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 13.1; m.t.s. at c 402mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 13.1; 1294mm from bell end, c 17.2; c 779mm from bell end, 24.3. B = 0.54.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.2 11.3.
Inscribed on side of bell (player's left) "Imperial / MADE BY / Boosey & Hawkes Ltd. / London. / MADE IN ENGLAND"; on right side of bell "HP / 338333"; on side of valve casings "1", "2", "3".
Decorative features: Mother of pearl buttons. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Formerly used in the City of Edinburgh Band 1962-2005. |
NotesR. Parks 29.1.00; A. Myers, bore 2.10.10. |
Measurements592; bell 208. |
Provenancebought new by the City of Edinburgh Band from Mayers & Harrison, 1962.; Gift of the City of Edinburgh Band, 2005. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3887 |