Mouthpiece for trumpet.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerAlexander |
Place MadeEurope ; Germany ; Central Europe |
Date Made20th centuryOverall size : length 91.2; external diameter 28.0. |
DescriptionTechnical description: German silver; semi-round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature c 8.Cup volume 1208; shape quotient 1.124. Overall size : length 91.2; external diameter 28.0. Sounding length: cup depth c 13.0; grain length 0. Bore: cup diameter 16.0; minimum diameter 3.4 at c 20. Depth of taper: shank depth c 45. Diameter of taper: maximum 12.0; minimum 9.9. Stamped on side of cup "ALEXANDER.MAINZ" and "6". Purchased by lender and possibly formerly used with trumpet (4103). Specific literature references: Sotheby's auction catalogue 4 Nov 1998, lot 86; Sotheby's auction catalogue 27 Oct 1999, lot 79; Sotheby's auction catalogue 14 16 Nov 2000, lot 285. |
NotesR Parks, 2004, 13.10.01. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4104 |