Valve trombone. Nominal pitch: C + G.

C Mahillon

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Alternative Title

Valve trombone.

Instrument

Tenor trombone

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

C Mahillon

Place Made

Belgium ; Europe ; Brussels ; Central Europe

Date Made

Late 19th or early 20th century

Description

4 valves. Technical description: brass; water-key on m.t.s.; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 4 système Belge valves. Overall size: 981; bell 173. Bore: v.t.s.(1,2,3,4) 12.0; m.t.s. 12.0. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.1 - 11.8. Inscribed on bell "C. MAHILLON / FOURNISSUEUR BREVETE / DE L'ARMEE / ET DES / CONSERVATOIRES / BRUXELLES" and embossed circular german silver plaque with inscriptions "MANUFACTURE GENERALE D'INSTRUMENTS de MUSIQUE" and "UNION FAIT LA FORCE" and "MEDAILLE D'OR / EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / PARIS 1878". Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 10.12.05, lot 473.

Notes

R. Parks, 11.3.06.

Measurements

981; bell 173.

Provenance

ex- Jacques Cools collection. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

4622