Mouthpiece for ballad horn.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerDistin & Co |
Date MadePossibly c 1872 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with applied silver rim; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; deep conical, slightly intermediate, cup shape with smoothly blended throat. Cup volume 3105; shape quotient 1.100. Overall size: length 64.3; external diameter 26.3. Sounding length: cup depth c 29. Bore: cup diameter 16.3; minimum diameter 5.1. Depth of taper: shank depth 31.0. Diameter of taper: maximum 10.0; minimum 8.5. Stamped at top of shank, now indecipherable. Given with, formerly used with and possibly supplied by manufacturer with ballad horn (3615). Specific usage history: Used by Andrew Shivas (1926 1996) with ballad horn (3615). |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used by Andrew Shivas (1926-1996) with ballad horn (3615). |
NotesR. Parks, 2004, 7.9.96, 13.5.00; A. Myers, 20.5.00. |
Measurementslength 64.3; external diameter 26.3. |
Provenanceex- Andrew Shivas. ; Gift of Mrs Isabel Shivas. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3616 |