Keyed bugle, nominal pitch: 3¼-ft E♭

Josh. Greenhill

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Alternative Title

Keyed bugle.

Instrument

Keyed bugle/Bugles/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Keyed bugle

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Josh. Greenhill

Place Made

London ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom

Date Made

Circa 1835

Description

Overall size: 398; bell 130. Sounding length: maximum 943. Bore: at c 35mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 11.5; at 472mm from bell end, c 21.6; at c 280mm from bell end, 30.55; at 130mm from bell end, c 43.8. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.8 11.9. Technical description: Copper with german silver keys, mounts and garland. Key springs fitted with anti friction rollers at their tips. Keyhead type: domed, for stuffed pads. Inscribed on rectangular plate on bell "Josh. Greenhills / New Improved / 18 Little Britain / LONDON". Anti friction roller missing from 5th key spring. Keywork for 3rd key has at some time been moved from its original position on the bell (operated by R2) to a new a new diagonal bar (brass) for operation by L1. Bridge over 5th key a replacement by John Webb, August 1997. Purchased by lender with mouthpiece (3742).