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Bass tuba
Circular, quadruple-close-coiled bass tuba made entirely of brass, with upright bell. Three piston valves. Tab seam on bell. Original brass mouthpiece. Nominal pitch: 12-foot F. This instrument is part of the Albert C. Spencer collection."
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second half of 19th century - Maker:
J. Higham [Corporation] - Collection:
Royal Pavilion and Museums Brighton - Inventory number:
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Manchester (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.231.2 Valve bugles with wide bore
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- Inscriptions:Stamped on bell: PATENT / GUARANTEE / [Royal Coat of Arms] / FIVE MEDALS / AWARDED / TO / J. HIGHAM / MAKER / F
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.231.2 Valve bugles with wide bore
- Repository:Royal Pavilion and Museums Brighton
- Measurements:Height: 670mm; Bell diameter: 300mm; Bore at mouthpiece: 13.5mm; Sounding length: 4190mm