Valve trumpet in 6-ft F, Nominal pitch: 5-ft G etc.

Antoine Courtois

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Instrument

Valve trumpet ; Valve trumpet/Trumpets/Wind/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Antoine Courtois

Place Made

France ; Paris ; Europe ; Western Europe

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated brass. Main tuning-slide in bell bow; main, 1st valve and 3rd valve tuning-slides draw towards player. With water-key and fitting for music card-holder. With crooks for (a) E, (b) E♭, (c) D, and (d) D♭, the three smaller ones have water-keys. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves., Repair History: The mouthpiece receiver sheath of the D♭ crook has been repaired or replaced.

Notes

Arnold Myers, bell flare 7.12.95, general 14.2.12.

Measurements

510; bell 124.

Provenance

ex- Christopher Monk collection; acquired by Monk in Leeds, 1954. ; Gift of Susan Tomes, 2012.

Collection

MIMEd ; Frank Tomes Collection

Accession Number

6078