Tenor trombone. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Boosey & Co

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Alternative Title

Tenor trombone.

Instrument

Tenor trombone

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Boosey & Co

Place Made

England ; Europe ; London ; United Kingdom

Date Made

1924-1925

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated brass; slides silver-plated with stockings. Repair History: Not originally silver-plated: the present plating apparently done after the instrument had suffered some wear. According to the firm's archives [instruments books], the instrument was model A55, made in a batch of six. Overall size: 1103; bell 152. Bore: at c 40mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.3; slides 11.1; m.t.s. 12.3 - 13.2. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.2 - 11.4. Stamped on bell "Perfecta / Model / CLASS A" / trumpet and banner trademark incorporating "TRADE MARK" and "BOOSEY" / "BOOSEY & CO. LTD. / MAKERS. LONDON / 121843 / British Throughout". Decorative features: Embossed decoration on ferrules and stay ends; floral embellishment around inscription on bell. With side opening case, not original. Given by donor with and probably formerly used with mouthpieces (4402) and (4403).

Notes

R. Parks, 5.6.04.

Measurements

1103; bell 152.

Provenance

Gift of Norman Bennett, 2004.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

4401