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Mouthpiece for tenor horn.

Technical description: Brass with silver rim; semi-round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.75; intermediate cup shape with long tapered throat having minimum bore at c10mm beyond bottom of cup; maximum throat curvature 14.Cup volume 2175; shape quotient 1.141. Repair History: Shank has evidently been sleeved.

  • Date:
    Possibly c1840
  • Maker:
    Possibly Jean
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    Probably France
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 59.2; external diameter 27.6.