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Mouthpiece for plantation trumpet.

Technical description: Lacquered brass. Taper fits over instrument end. Unusual rim contour with outer radius sharper than bite; maximum bite curvature 2.75; deep intermediate cup shape with smoothly blended throat.Cup volume 13231; shape quotient 1.332.

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    Fourth quarter of the 20thcentury
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    University of Edinburgh
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    United States of America
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 82.0; external diameter 36.8.