Tenor horn, nominal pitch: E♭
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Alternative TitleSaxhorn ténor. |
InstrumentAlto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAdolphe Sax |
Place MadeEurope ; Western Europe ; Paris ; France |
Date Made1855 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Berlin-type valves. Signature/Marks: Inscribed on bell "No. 13247 / Adolphe Sax Breveté à Paris / Fteur. de la Mson. Milre. de l'Empereur." and monogram AS with "PARIS" on stem of S; on side of valve casings and bottom caps "1", "2", "3". Serial number: 13247. Overall size: 658; bell 172. Sounding length: minimum 2014. Bore: mouthpipe at c 20mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.8; centre of valve cluster at c 193mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 11.3; m.t.s. at c 420mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 13.3; at 1007mm from bell end, c 15.2; at c 614mm from bell end, 21.5. B = 0.58. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.3 10.8. |
NotesR. Parks, 16.7.05; E. Mitroulia (bore), 12.6.05. |
Measurements658; bell 172. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4543 |