Tenor horn. Nominal pitch: E♭.
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Alternative TitleTenor horn. |
InstrumentAlto saxhorn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerBoosey & Hawkes |
Place MadeEurope ; United Kingdom ; London ; England |
Date Made1962 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Silver-plated brass. water-key; fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Serial number: 337020. According to the firm's archives [instruments books], the instrument was "HP Model 4029 Imperial SP" made in a batch of 11. Overall size: 501; bell 179. Sounding length: minimum 1950. Bore: mouthpipe at c 30mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 9.7; centre of valve cluster at c 226mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 11.0; m.t.s. at c 440mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 11.7; m.t.s. at c 591mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 13.2; 975mm from bell end, c 17.4; c 584mm from bell end, 25.6 Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.1 10.2. Inscribed on side of bell (player's left) "Imperial / MADE BY / Boosey & Hawkes Ltd. / London / MADE IN ENGLAND"; on right side of bell "HP / 337020"; on side of valve casings "1", "2", "3". Decorative features: Mother of pearl buttons. Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch. |
Other InformationSpecific usage history: Used in the City of Edinburgh Band, 1962-2005. |
NotesR.Parks 29.01.00, bore 05.02.00. |
Measurements501; bell 179. |
Provenancebought new by the City of Edinburgh Band from Mayers & Harrison, 1962. ; Gift of the City of Edinburgh Band. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3886 |