Alto saxophone, nominal pitch: E♭
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Alternative TitleAlto saxophone. |
InstrumentAlto saxophone |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerAdolphe Sax |
Place MadeWestern Europe ; Paris ; Europe ; France |
Date Made1856 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass; curved body and crook; fitting for music card holder. Cocus wood mouthpiece with brass ligature and brass inlaid decoration. Clip for neck strap still attached to brass loop. Brass thumb rest. L0: Two simple octave keys. L1: B₄; D₆; E♭₆; F₆. L2: A₄. L3: G₄. L4: G♯₄; B₃; B♭₃. R1: F₄; C₅; B♭₄. R2: E₄. R3: D₄. R4: E♭₄; C₄. Keymount type: rods and pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Serial number: 15528. Overall size: 640; 615 without mouthpiece. Sounding length: 941 (without mouthpiece). Bore: at proximal end of crook 12.4; at distal end of crook 25.0; at bell 137.6. Inscription: on side of bell "No. 15528 / Saxophone Alto en Mib. brevete / Adolphe Sax a Paris / Fteur. de la Mson. Milre. de l'Empereur" and monogram AS with "PARIS" on stem of "S". Playing accessories: hook from sling present, possibly original. Usable pitch: from A₄ = 450 Hz to A₄ = 455 Hz. |
NotesR. Parks, 13.11.04. Melanie Piddocke, 20.11.10; Bill Blackwood, 5.1.11. |
Measurements640; 615 without mouthpiece. |
ProvenancePurchased, 2004. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4422 |