Mouthpiece for cornophone ténor.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBesson |
Place MadeParis ; Europe ; France ; Western Europe |
Date MadeCirca 1890 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.25; deep conical cup shape with smoothly blended throat. Cup volume 3828; shape quotient 1.041. Overall size: length 69.2; external diameter 30.3. Sounding length: cup depth c 25. Bore: cup diameter 18.6; minimum diameter 4.7 at c 46. Depth of taper: shank depth 33.2. Diameter of taper: maximum 8.8; minimum 7.3. Stamped on shank taper at top "F. BESSON / PARIS". Purchased by lender with, probably formerly used with and possibly supplied by maker with cornophone ténor (3758). Illustration references: Galpin Society Journal LI, 1998, p.195. |
NotesR. Parks, 2004, 25.10.97. |
Measurementslength 69.2; external diameter 30.3. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3759 |