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Mouthpiece for cavalry trumpet.

Technical description: silver-plated brass; semi-flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 3; edged cup shape.; ; ; ; ; ; ;

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  • Inscriptions:stamped on side of cup "BESSON".
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  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: length 75.0; external diameter 26.7.; Sounding length: cup depth 10.; Bore: cup diameter 15.35; minimum diameter 3.85.Depth of taper: stem depth 33.Diameter of taper: maximum 12.6; minimum 11.0.