UEDIN · 4208
Contrabass cornophone. Nominal pitch: 13-ft E♭ / 14-ft D.
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Description
Technical description: Brass; one ring for sling; fitting for music card holder; Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. Serial number: 50046. Overall size: c 730; bell 230 232. Bore: m.t.s. 11.8 - 12.0; v.t.s. (1,2,3) 14.4. Bell flare:- Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.9 - 10.6. Inscribed on bell "SYSTÈME PROTOTYPE" within ribbon / monogram FB / "F. BESSON / BREVETÉ / S.G.D.G. / 96 RUE D'ANGOULÈME / PARIS." / five pointed star; on side of valve casings and on top and bottom caps "1", "2", "3"; on side of 2nd valve casing within ellipse "F. BESSON" / five pointed star / "Bté S.G.D.G." and "50046". Purchased by lender with tenor horn mouthpiece (4209). Specific literature references: Vichy auction catalogue 15.6.02 lot 452.
Measurements
c730; bell 230 - 232.