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Mouthpiece for trumpet.

Technical description: silver-plated brass; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.75; intermediate cup shape.

  • Date:
    Late 19th or early 20th century
  • Maker:
    Douglas [Person]
  • Collection:
    Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Glasgow (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Decorative elements:two waists between cup and stem, with a knurled band below each.
  • Inscriptions:Stamped on side of cup "DOUGLAS / GLASGOW".
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  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: length 73.2; external diameter 25.9. Sounding length: cup depth 12. Bore: cup diameter 15.5; minimum diameter 4.2.Depth of taper: stem depth 25.Diameter of taper: maximum 11.5; minimum 10.2.