Tenor flugelhorn. Nominal pitch: E♭.

Willson

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Instrument

Flugelhorn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Willson

Place Made

Europe ; Western Europe ; Switzerland

Date Made

Late 20th Century

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated brass. Bell-forward wrap. With 2 water-keys; fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves; top sprung with spring inside hollow stem; alignment by stepped end on spring plate. Serial number: 4868 Overall size: 377; bell 156. Sounding length: minimum 2018. Bore: mouthpipe at c 25mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.0; m.t.s. at c 442mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 12.5; centre of valve cluster at c 910mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (3,2,1) 12.5; 1009mm from bell end, c 13.0; c 635mm from bell end, 18.4. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 10.9 10.2. Stamped on bell "Willson / BAND INSTRUMENTS / SWITZERLAND" and engraved underneath "U.I.G. 188"; on side of 2nd valve casing "WILLSON 4868"; on sides of valve stems "1, 2, 3". Decorative features: Mother of pearl buttons. With fitted hard cased covered in black artificial leather; printed aluminium label on lid inscribed "Willson / Made in Switzerland"; yellow plastic luggage tag printed in red "MUSIQUE MUNCIPALE DE LA / VILLE DE GENEVE (SWITZERLAND)". Repair History: Stud has become detached from valve tuning slide 2, but is still present. Purchased by lender and probably supplied by maker with mouthpiece (3893). Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 19.6.99, lot 209.

Notes

R. Parks, 11.03.00.

Measurements

377; bell 156.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3892