Mouthpiece for baritone.
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InstrumentMouthpiece ; Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBesson and Co |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; Europe ; England ; London |
Date MadeLate 19th or early 20th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; intermediate cup shape with tapered throat, almost double-cup. Cup volume 5367; shape quotient 1.239. Overall size: length 74.0; external diameter 37.3. Sounding length: cup depth 19.5. Bore: cup diameter 23.1; minimum diameter 5.9. Depth of taper: shank depth 35.3. Diameter of taper: maximum 13.1; minimum 10.9. Stamped on side of cup "B / 10"; at top of shank "BESSON & CO / Prototype". |
NotesArnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990, R. Parks, 22.7.95. |
Measurementslength 74.0; external diameter 37.3. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2823 |