Bass natural trumpet. Nominal pitch: 13-ft E♭.
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Alternative TitleTrompette basse. |
InstrumentNatural trumpet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerF.G.S.P.F. |
Place MadeFrance ; Europe ; Paris ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; four coils, french (wired) bell rim. Overall size: 522; bell 182. Sounding length: minimum 3999. Bore: at c 30 from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 11.0; distance to m.t.s. c 640, m.t.s. bores 12.8 - 12.9; at 2000mm from bell end, c 12.8; at c 638mm from bell end, 18.1; at 23.6mm from bell end, 110.5. B = 0.67. Bell cutoff = 900 Hz. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.0 - 11.3. Inscribed on bell "F.G.S.P.F / 5. Place St. Thomas d'Aquin / PARIS". Usable pitch: Diapason Normal with mouthpiece (3218). Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with mouthpiece (3218). |
NotesA. Myers; R. Parks, 17.4.92, 16.5.92, 12.12.98; V.J. Barth, 1.5.08. |
Measurements522; bell 182. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3217 |