Hunting horn. Nominal pitch: 12-in C.
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InstrumentHunting horn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerT. Callow and Son |
Place MadeLondon ; United Kingdom ; England ; Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionOverall size: Length 267; bell 52. Technical description: Straight; copper. With metal reed; can be played by lip or blown to sound reed - same note is produced. Fixed mouthpiece of brass; external diameter 24.3; narrow medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; cup diameter 16.5; hemispherical cup shape; cup depth 8; maximum throat curvature c 6; bore minimum diameter 5.6 (but note that the reed insert reduces the throat area considerably). Inscription: on bell "T. CALLOW & SON / 8 PARK LANE / LONDON". Usable pitch: With brass mouthpiece plays B4, 40 cents above A₄ = 440 Hz. With reed, plays B4, 30 cents above A₄ = 440 Hz. |
NotesArnold Myers; L. Haigh 2.2.91; R. Parks 02.12.95, 1.4.91 and 2.6.92. |
MeasurementsLength 267; bell 52. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMickleburgh Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0917 |