DescriptionTechnical description: Brass, lacquered. Detachable bell. In F with extension to tuning-slide to put instrument in E♭, overall lengths of the two legs 156, 167. Bell angled upwards and forwards with swivel adjustment of horizontal direction. Music card-holder fitting. Ring for R.H. thumb. Water-key on main tuning-slide. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom-sprung; alignment by key on piston.
Serial number: 243531.
Overall size: 633; bell 203.
Sounding length: minimum (in F) 1795; tuning slide extension adds 228mm to air column length.
Bore: mouthpipe at c 31mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 9.95; centre of valve cluster at c 175mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3,) 11.75; m.t.s. at c 224mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bores 12.3 13.5; 898mm from bell end, c 16.8; c 567mm from bell end, 23.75. B = 0.50. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.1 10.3.
Inscribed on upper side of bell "Holton / 142 / ELKHORN, WIS. / U S A"; on underside of 2nd valve casing "243531".
With fitted case.
Usable pitch: Plays at A4 = 440 Hz in both F and Eb.
Specific literature references: Phillips Auction Catalogue 5.8.82, lot 101. |