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Mouthpiece for contrabass trombone.

Technical description: silver-plated brass; semi-flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.25; intermediate cup shape; maximum throat curvature c20.Cup volume 10615; shape quotient 1.321.

  • Date:
    Probably 1890-99
  • Maker:
    Courtois, Antoine
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    Paris/France
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 76.8; external diameter 42.2.