423.231.2

Euphonium. Brass tubing with silver plating. Four Périnet valves configured as a Blaikley compensating system. Socket for music card holder on main third valve loop. Floral engravings cover most of bell section, including inside. Bell stamp includes historic trumpet and banner motif with the inscription: "J.AMBLER/QUEENSBURY/CLASS.A/TRADE MARK/DISTIN/PATENT/COMPENSATING PISTONS/BOOSEY & Co./MAKERS/295 REGENT ST./LONDON/24905"; Stamp on the second valve casing reads: "PATENT/TRADE MARK/DISTIN/24306".

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.833
Date
1880
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 640 mm x 370 mm; bell: 260 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
felt; copper alloy; steel; silver plating; cork
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
Music Gallery > Side C - The Ideal Sound > Case C2 - Making Sounds
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