DescriptionTechnical description: Dark wood; 2 sections; german silver keys; 3 german silver ferrules; oval embouchure-hole; large R2 finger-hole; G♯ key-hole on nearside.
Keymount type: rod/pillar.
Keyhead type: cylinder cup.
Repair History: Cork wedged beneath D♯ keytouch to keep key closed.
Overall size: 300 mm
Sounding Length: embouchure to foot, 252 mm
Bore: conical
Performance characteristics: [Original range D⁴ - A⁶ (sounding D⁵ - A⁷)]. Range in present condition D⁴ - E⁶ (sounding D⁵ - E⁷), lacking all D♯s (unless R3 hole half-covered).
Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 453 Hz; probably intended to be played at Old Philharmonic pitch, A⁴ 452.5 Hz.
Stamped "BOOSEY & CO / LONDON / D". |