UEDIN · UEDIN:3682
Bass saxophone. Nominal pitch: B?.
Description
Technical description: Lacquered brass. Ebonite mouthpiece with nickel-plated ligature and cap. Water-key on bow after crook receiver. Fitting for music card-holder. Mother-of-pearl buttons on key touchpieces and rollers. E?4 key depresses D4 touchpiece. Rollers between B and C? key for L4, and between C and E? keys for R4.Highest note is written E?6, L0: Automatic octave keys. L1: B4; 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: rod and pillar. Keyhead type: modern.
Inscriptions
Inscribed on bell "BUFFET / Crampon & Cie / A PARIS" within dashed ellipse surmounted by a lyre with monogram BC beneath, and "BUFFET / CRAMPON & CIE. / M. Evette Succr. / 18 & 20 PASSAGE DU GD. CERF / PARIS / FRANCE". (the first inscription c 16mm across, the second c 57mm).
Measurements
1320; bell diameter 254.