Flugelhorn. Nominal pitch: 4½-ft B♭.
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Alternative TitleFlugelhorn. |
InstrumentFlugelhorn ; Flugelhorn/Flugelhorns/Wind/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBesson & Co |
Place MadeEngland ; London ; Europe ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1909 |
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. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Formerly used in Crieff Silver Band. |
NotesR. Parks 16.12.95. |
Measurements403; bell 145. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3592 |