Baritone. Nominal pitch: 8-ft C.

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Alternative Title

Althorn.

Instrument

Althorn

Instrument Family

Wind

Date Made

Mid 19th Century

Description

Technical 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.

Notes

R. Parks, 7.6.08; A. Myers (bore) 13.11.10.

Measurements

647; bell 185.

Provenance

ex- Gerhard Stradner collection; bought by Stradner from a church in rural Austria. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

5792