Euphonium. Nominal pitch: B♭.

H.D. Douglas

Instrument

Euphonium

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

H.D. Douglas

Place Made

United Kingdom ; Glasgow ; Europe ; Scotland

Date Made

1870-1908

Description

3 valves. Technical description: Brass. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom-sprung; alignment by key on piston. Repair History: New springs, 1969-70. Overall size: 705; bell 240. Sounding length: minimum 2604. Bore: mouthpipe at c 40mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 11.4; m.t.s. at c 309mm from mouthpiece receiver, tuning slide bore 13.0; centre of valve cluster at c 557mm from mouthpiece receiver, v.t.s. bore (1,2,3) 13.0; 1302mm from bell end, c 24.2; c 932mm from bell end, 34.2. B = 0.45. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.3 - 11.4. Inscribed on bell "H.D. DOUGLAS & SON / 36 & 38 / BRUNSWICK ST. / GLASGOW."; on 2nd valve "40819 / (---)"; and on each piston with serial number etc. Heavily patinated. Crack in outer 3rd valve tuning slide. Usable pitch: Old Philharmonic pitch.

Notes

R. Parks, 13.11.93, 23.10.99; A. Myers (bore) 18.8.05.

Measurements

705; bell 240.

Provenance

ex- A. Myers. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

1800