DescriptionOverall size: 403; bell 145.
Sounding length: minimum 1280; tuning shank overall length 83; tenon length 75.
Bore: mouthpipe at c 14mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 9.8; centre of valve cluster at c 159mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 10.2; 640mm from bell end, c 16.0; c 410mm from bell end, 22.6.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: shank m.r.t. 10.1 9.8 (hardly tapered).
Technical description: Silver plated brass, 3 valves; complete with music card holder; with water key.
Valve type: 3 Périnet valves
Inscribed on bell "CLASS / A" / "50 MEDALS OF HONOUR" within banner / monogram FB / "BESSON & CO / Prototype / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / ENGLAND" / five pointed star; on valve casings, stems & bottom caps "10", "11", "12"; on side of 2nd valve casing "BESSON & CO" / five pointed star / "BREVETE", all within ellipse / "90389".
Decorative features: Floral embellishment around inscription on bell.
With brown leather case, probably original.
Specific usage history: Formerly used in Crieff Silver Band. |