Bugle. Nominal pitch: 4½-ft B♭.

Thomas Glen

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Instrument

Bugle

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Thomas Glen

Place Made

Edinburgh ; United Kingdom ; Scotland ; Europe

Date Made

Circa 1880

Description

Overall size: length 281 without mouthpiece; bell c 103. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.5 10.9. Technical description: 2 coils; copper with brass mounts; with chain. Inscribed on bell garland "Q.E.R.V.B / No. 19 Coy"; on front of bell within ellipse "T. GLEN / 2 & 3 NO. BANK ST. / EDINBURGH". Chain mostly missing. Usable pitch: Plays c 40 cents above A4 = 440 Hz. Purchased with mouthpiece (628). Specific literature references: G.S. (1968) No. 376. Specific usage history: Formerly used by the Queen's Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade (designation used 1865 1888).

Other Information

Specific usage history: Formerly used by the Queen's Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade (designation used 1865 - 1888).

Notes

Arnold Myers; L. Haigh 1.10.85; R. Parks 12.1.91.

Measurements

length 281 without mouthpiece; bell c 103.

Provenance

Purchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust.

Collection

Glen Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

0194