Instrument
Mouthpiece/Mouthpieces/Mouthpieces/Musical Instrument ; Mouthpiece |
Instrument Family
Mouthpieces |
Maker
F. Besson |
Place Made
London ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date Made
Late 19th century |
Description
Technical description: Silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature 12. Cup volume 6465; shape quotient 1.212.
Overall size: length 75.9; external diameter 39.5.
Sounding length: cup depth 24.
Bore: cup diameter 24.7; minimum diameter 7.6.
Depth of taper: shank depth 35.5.
Diameter of taper: maximum 13.6; minimum 11.2.
Stamped on side of cup "12"; at top of shank "F. BESSON / LONDON". |
Other Information
Specific usage history: Lent to Horniman Museum for "Sound Designs" Exhibition 2006- |
Notes
R. Parks, 3 May 1995; Arnold Myers, Aug 1995; Nadine Parks, Jul/Aug 1990. |
Measurements
length 75.9; external diameter 39.5. |
Provenance
on loan to the Collection. |
Collection
MIMEd ; Mickleburgh Collection |
Accession Number
2109 |