InstrumentTuba |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerThe Salvation Army |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom; St Albans; Europe; England |
Date Madenumbered before June 1911, completed after June 1911; Circa 1909 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. 3rd valve tubing forms thumb rest. Windway runs mouthpipe - m.t.s. - 3 - 2 - 1 - auxiliary tuning-slide - bell. Water-key. Fitting for music card-holder. Similar overall design to (202), (2857) and (1793), but different bore profile. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves.
Overall size: 1006; bell 434.
Bore: m.t.s. 16.8 - 17.3, v.t.s. (3,2,1) and auxiliary m.t.s. 17.3.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.6 - 13.0.
Inscribed on bell ".Class A. / 11069" / S.A. emblem / "THE SALVATION ARMY" within banner / "MANUFACTURED / BY THE / SALVATION ARMY. / TRADE HEADQUARTERS / Judd St. Kings Cross / London."; on side of valve casings "7", "8" / monogram SA within wreath / "11069 / 1", "9".
Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. |
NotesN. Parks, R. Parks, 26.2.94; A. Myers. |
Measurements1006; bell 434. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2953 |