UEDIN · 3305

Bass horn. Nominal pitch C

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Description

Overall size: 735 excluding crook; bell 177. Sounding length: overall length 2243; tone hole distances from bell 1316, 1231, 1184, 1140, 1000, 908, 862, 819, 795. Bore: distal end of crook 36.0. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.2 12.6. Technical description: Copper with brass trim. 6 finger holes and 3 keys. Inscribed on brass bottom cap "Jas Fridge / London". Pad and spring missing from middle key. Lent with, possibly formerly used with and possibly supplied by maker with mouthpiece (3306). Specific literature references: Blaikley (1900), item C234; Galpin 1909, p.201. Illustration references: Borland 1906, Fig. 106 (2).

Measurements

735 excluding crook; bell 177.

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