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Mouthpiece for saxhorn contrebasse.

Technical description: Brass; flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.75; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature c6.Cup volume 15869; shape quotient 1.315. Repair History: Shank has been extended by 30mm from its original 40mm, at a lower standard of workmanship.

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    Late 19th or early 20thcentury
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    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    France (?)
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 120.4; external diameter 46.4.