Mouthpiece for bass trombone.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
Date MadeCirca 1835 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Ivory with brass shank; semi-flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.0; edged cup shape; maximum throat curvature 2.0. Cup volume 8013; shape quotient 1.372. Overall size: length 86.9; external diameter 38.9. Sounding length: cup depth 25.5; grain length 12; backbore length 49. Bore: cup diameter 26.0; minimum diameter 6.0. Depth of taper: shank depth 46.0. Diameter of taper: maximum 14.1; minimum 12.5. No inscriptions. Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with bass trombone in G (3026). Specific literature references: Sotheby's auction catalogue 22.11.89, lot 125. Illustration references: Workshop drawing by Raymond Parks published by the Collection, 1999; exterior view on web at http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/ |
NotesR. Parks, 22.4.95; Arnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurementslength 86.9; external diameter 38.9. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3027 |