DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. With water-key. Inner slide and stockings silver-plated.
Overall size: 1092; bell 165.
Bore: at c 35mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 10.4; descending slide, 11.3; ascending slide, 11.3; (m.t.s. stuck).
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.8 - 10.8.
Inscribed on bell "Artist's Perfected / EXCELSIOR SONOROUS / CLASS A / HAWKES & SON / Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus / LONDON / 49788"; on top of inner slide "HAWKES / & SON / LONDON".
Decorative features: floral engraving on bell; embellished ferrules and stay mounts.
Playing accessories: with single piston trill valve to be inserted between slide and bell sections, stamped on side of casing "9 / HAWKES & SON / LONDON / 6".
With original fitted drop in case, black leather.
Small decorative rings loose at both ends of m.t.s.
Purchased by lender with, probably formerly used with, and possibly supplied by manufacturer with trombone mouthpiece (5718). |