UEDIN · 2440
Soprano saxophone. Nominal pitch: C.
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Description
Technical description: One-piece straight tube, silver-plated brass; ebonite mouthpiece with silver-plated brass cap. Box and screw for music card-holder. Highest note is written E♭₆. Rollers for B and C♯ L4 keys, and C and E♭ R4 keys. E♭₆ key depresses D₆ touchpiece. L0: Automatic octave keys. L1: B₄; bis key (B♭₄); D₆; E♭₆. L2: A₄. L3: G₄. L4: Articulated G♯₄; C♯₄; B₃; B♭₃. R1: F₄; side B♭₄; C₅. R2: E₄. R3: D₄; F♯₄. R4: E♭₄; C₄. Keymount type: pillars mounted on plates. Keyhead type: modern. Serial number: 1464. Overall size: 555 without mouthpiece; bell diameter 78. Bore: at top 8.4. Repair History: Reed ligature missing. Mouthpiece has been shortened: uneven saw-cut at distal end. Inscription: near bell "HAWKES & SON / Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus / LONDON / 1464"; on mouthpiece "LAFLEUR / Artist / LONDON / & PARIS". With wooden case stencilled "GUNNER CADE". Usable pitch: Probably made for use at A₄ = c 439 Hz.
Measurements
555 without mouthpiece; bell diameter 78.