Tenor cor. Nominal pitch: F / E♭.
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Alternative TitleTenor cor. |
InstrumentTenor cor |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerLafleur |
Date MadeCirca 1955 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass. Downward-directed bell. Alternative main tuning-slide (longer main tuning-slide folded for compactness). Music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom-sprung; alignment by key on piston. Overall size: 420 perpendicular to bell; corpus diameter 280; bell 260. Bore: m.t.s., v.t.s. (1,2,3) 11.65. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 9.8 - 9.3. Inscribed on bell "ALLIANCE" / "LAFLEUR" with fleur de lys motif / "J.R. LAFLEUR & SONS LTD / LONDON. PARIS. NEW YORK / FOREIGN / IMPORTED BY BOOSEY & HAWKES LONDON / 1141". Decorative features: Mother of pearl buttons. With fitted black wooden case. Usable pitch: Plays at A4 = 440 Hz. Purchased by lender with, possibly formerly used with and possibly supplied by manufacturer with mouthpiece (3427); purchased by lender with and probably formerly used with similar instrument (3424); possibly formerly used with and possibly supplied by manufacturer with mouthpiece (3425). Specific usage history: Formerly used by Bedfordshire County Education Service. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Formerly used by Bedfordshire County Education Service. |
NotesR. Parks 19.3.94; 13.11.99 |
Measurements420 perpendicular to bell; corpus diameter 280; bell 260. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3426 |