Keyed bugle, nominal pitch: 3¼-ft E♭
Keyed bugle.
3741
MIMEd
Circa 1835
19th century; 1830s; 1840s
Brasswind case 3
Joseph Greenhill (1824-1850) was a London based brass instrument producer. He is most known for his bugles and keyed bugles and was was listed in a 1835 directory as “Professor and manufacturer of the royal bugle.”
Overall size: 398; bell 130. Sounding length: maximum 943. Bore: at c 35mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 11.5; at 472mm from bell end, c 21.6; at c 280mm from bell end, 30.55; at 130mm from bell end, c 43.8. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 12.8 11.9. Technical description: Copper with german silver keys, mounts and garland. Key springs fitted with anti friction rollers at their tips. Keyhead type: domed, for stuffed pads. Inscribed on rectangular plate on bell "Josh. Greenhills / New Improved / 18 Little Britain / LONDON". Anti friction roller missing from 5th key spring. Keywork for 3rd key has at some time been moved from its original position on the bell (operated by R2) to a new a new diagonal bar (brass) for operation by L1. Bridge over 5th key a replacement by John Webb, August 1997. Purchased by lender with mouthpiece (3742).
on loan to the Collection.