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Mouthpiece for alto trombone.

Technical description: Brass with applied silver rim; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; intermediate cup shape.

  • Date:
    Mid-late 19th century
  • Maker:
    Campton
  • Collection:
    Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Burbage (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Decorative elements:Milled bands on side of cup and above and below an undulation between stem and cup.
  • Inscriptions:Stamped on cup exterior "CAMPTON".
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  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: length 68.2; external diameter 32.0. Sounding length: cup depth 17. Bore: cup diameter 20.0; minimum diameter 5.75.Depth of taper: stem depth 31.Diameter of taper: maximum 11.4; minimum 10.1.