Flugelhorn. Nominal pitch: 4½-ft B♭.

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Alternative Title

Flugelhorn.

Instrument

Flugelhorn/Flugelhorns/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Flugelhorn

Instrument Family

Wind

Date Made

Circa 1900

Description

Overall size: 358; bell 136. Sounding length: minimum 1289. Bore: mouthpipe at c 35mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.4; centre of valve cluster at c 158mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 10.6; m.t.s. at c 280mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 10.6; m.t.s. at c 350mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 11.4; 645mm from bell end, c 14.1; c 472mm from bell end, 19.9. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.3 10.6. Technical description: Brass with german silver trim. Valve type: 3 rotary valves; cork buffers on rotor head. No inscriptions. Decorative features: milled pattern on bell garland. Purchased by lender with mouthpiece (3890).

Notes

R. Parks 29.04.00.

Measurements

358; bell 136.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3889