423.22

"Harper's Improved" clock-spring slide trumpet, yellow brass. Middle section is a later substitute, namely: lower parts of mouthpipe; lower yard and bow. A single Périnet valve (lowers the pitch by one tone) inserted in mouthpipe is a later addition: the valve is detachable and replaceable by a shank with the distinctive decorated Köhler sleeve. Crooks in F, E flat and C: one bent shank and one tuning bit. The ivory mouthpiece is probably contemporary but not necessarily appropriate. Some denting at upper bend of slide. Stamped: J. Köhler Henrietta Street (marked: T. Harper's Improved; and on springbox: 143).

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/147
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 660 mm x 144 mm; bell: 110 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
brass; ivory
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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