Mouthpiece for trumpet.
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InstrumentMouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument FamilyMouthpieces |
MakerBesson |
Place MadeEurope ; London ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1943 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.0; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature c 16. Cup volume 646; shape quotient 1.066. Overall size: length 79.5; external diameter 26.9. Sounding length: cup depth 9. Bore: cup diameter 16.0; minimum diameter 3.5. Depth of taper: shank depth 36.5. Diameter of taper: maximum 11.4; minimum 9.4. Stamped on side of cup "BESSON & CO / Prototype / D". Purchased by lender with, probably formerly used with and possibly supplied by manufacturer with trumpet in D/C (3233). Specific usage history: Formerly used by Christopher Monk (1921-1991). |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Formerly used by Christopher Monk (1921-1991). |
NotesRaymond Parks, 2004, 22.02.92 & 29.9.95; Arnold Myers, June 1995. |
Measurementslength 79.5; external diameter 26.9. |
Provenanceex- C.W. Monk collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3234 |