Tuba, Nominal pitch: E♭.
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InstrumentTuba |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerHawkes & Son |
Place MadeUnited Kingdom ; London ; Europe ; England |
Date MadeCirca 1918 |
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. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: ex- Irwell Springs Band. |
NotesR. Parks, 5.5.92, bore 10.6.00; A. Myers; C. Bevan, 1.12.90. |
Measurements922; bell 393. |
Provenanceex- Sandy Blair collection. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number2992 |