InstrumentMouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
Date MadeProbably early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass. Probably for display rather than performance; opens into a chamber below cup and narrows again before tapered insert; very large bore; narrow semi-round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; intermediate cup shape; smoothly blended throat.Cup volume 1871; shape quotient 1.209.
Sounding length: cup depth c 12.
Bore: cup diameter 15.8; minimum diameter at throat 8.4.
Depth of taper: c 15, shank probably not original.
Diameter of taper: very uneven, not tapered, maximum 12.2.
No inscriptions.
Decorative features: Knob with twisted design below cup.
Performance characteristics: No true sound.
Purchased by lender with bugle in B♭ (1085). |
NotesArnold Myers, Nadine Parks, 2004, Jul/Aug 1990; Raymond Parks 5.8.95. |
Measurementslength 79.6; external diameter 21.8. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMickleburgh Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number1086 |