Mouthpiece for tenor trombone.
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InstrumentMouthpiece ; Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBesson |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Europe ; England ; London |
Date MadeProbably third quarter of the 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: silver-plated brass; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.0; intermediate cup shape with long tapered throat having minimum bore at c 12mm beyond bottom of cup; maximum throat curvature c 16. Cup volume 5011; shape quotient 1.283. Overall size: length 79.2; external diameter 38.2. Sounding length: cup depth 20. Bore: cup diameter 23.7; minimum diameter 5.9. Depth of taper: shank depth 34.2. Diameter of taper: maximum 12.5; minimum 11.0. Stamped on side of cup "BESSON 12C". Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with slide/valve trombone in Bb (3596). |
NotesR. Parks, 25.11.95. |
Measurementslength 79.2; external diameter 38.2. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3597 |