Description4 valves.
Technical description: Silver-plated brass. Angled pistons in convenient in-line `front-action' wrap. Valve type: 4 Périnet valves.
Overall size: 922; bell 393.
Sounding length: minimum 3974.
Bore: mouthpipe at c 40mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 13.0; entrance to valve cluster at c 352mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3,) 17.3; exit from valve cluster at c 557mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (4) 18.2; m.t.s. at c 755mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 18.5; m.t.s. at c 906mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 19.7; 1987mm from bell end, c 42.1; c 1494mm from bell end, 59.5. B = 0.36.
Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 14.5 - 13.4.
Inscribed on bell "THE EMPEROR / BASS / EXCELSIOR SONOROUS / CLASS A / HAWKES & SON / Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus / LONDON / 39782"; on side of valve casings "4", "5 / HAWKES & SON / LONDON / 2", "6".
Decorative features: Floral pattern around inscription on bell.
Plating poor.
Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch; main tuning slide extends sufficiently to allow use at A4 = 440 Hz.
Performance characteristics: Responds well and plays well in tune.
Specific usage history: ex- Irwell Springs Band. |