DescriptionOverall size: 347; bell 139.
Sounding length: minimum 1255.
Bore: mouthpipe at c 20mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.0; centre of valve cluster at c 152mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 10.3; m.t.s. at c 277mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 11.4; m.t.s. at c 359mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 11.9; 628mm from bell end, c 17.0; c 396mm from bell end, 24.0.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 10.2, no taper.
Technical description: Brass; two coil short model, 3 valves. Water key on m.t.s. Fitting for music card holder.
Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston, groove on casing bore.
Inscribed on bell "PATENT / CLEAR BORE" / lion & unicorn emblem / "EXHIBITION / PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J.HIGHAM / MAKER / 127.STRANGEWAYS / MANCHESTER / ENGLAND / 48930"; also embossed circular plaque with lion & unicorn emblem; on side of 2nd valve casing "48930".
With Salvation Army case, not original. |