DescriptionTechnical description: brass; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung; alignment by key on piston.
Maker: Boosey & Hawkes.
London.
1961-1962.
Serial number: 336059.
According to the firm's archives [instrument books], the instrument was "Model 4012 H.P. S/P Imperial" made in a batch of 50.
Overall size: 330; bell 121.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 9.7 8.6.
Inscribed on bell "Imperial / MADE BY / Boosey & Hawkes Ltd / LONDON / MADE IN ENGLAND"; on valve stems "1", "2", "3".
Decorative features: mother of pearl buttons.
With original fitted hard case, covered in black leathercloth.
Given with adaptor for using trumpet mouthpiece in a cornet (5790). |