Alternative TitleAlthorn. |
InstrumentAlthorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeMid 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: brass with german-silver trim. Bell upwards wrap. Valve type: 3 Vienna valves.
Overall size: 647; bell 185.
Sounding length: minimum 2276.
Bore: mouthpipe at c 50mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 12.25; centre of valve cluster at c 355mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore
No inscriptions. Probably from Austria, possibly from Vienna.
Repair History: Valve mechanism in disrepair; touchpieces for 2nd and 3rd valves broken off. |
NotesR. Parks, 7.6.08; A. Myers (bore) 13.11.10. |
Measurements647; bell 185. |
Provenanceex- Gerhard Stradner collection; bought by Stradner from a church in rural Austria.; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number5792 |