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Mouthpiece for french horn.

Technical description: Brass. Ring for chain on outside of cup; round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.25; cuspoid cup shape.Cup volume 3586; shape quotient 0.662.

  • Date:
    Probably c1745
  • Maker:
    Nicholas Winkings (?)
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London (?).
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 64.7; external diameter 23.9 - 24.3.