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E265 Slide Trumpet in E-flat
Trumpet, Hawkes & Son, London (early 20th century).
Identifying mark(s):
“1ST / CLASS (caps and sm. caps) / HAWKES & SON / Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus / LONDON” (“Denman Street / Piccadilly Circus” in script) is engraved on the bell. The serial number, 14573 is found on the bottom of bell.
Description:
The trumpet consists of a tube that goes around two 180º bends before the slide. The tuning slide is at bend 3. At each end of the tuning slide are screws, the function of which is not known. An adjustable clamp ferrule is at the finger-piece on the slide, set now for a slide length of 8.0 cm., with a maximum setting of 12.6 cm.
Materials:
brass
Notes:
The main tube has an engraved sleeve, and an engraved triple knob on the bell tube serves also as a strut.
Measurements:
Total length of tube: 145.9 cm.
Bore diameter: 1.1 cm. at entry tube
Bell diameter: 11.8cm
Associated Mouthpiece:
The mouthpiece has a long shank and a small cup. A ferrule with knobs on either side is on the shank, 5.0 cm from the cup.
Length: 12.8 cm.
Rim width: 0.3 cm.
Inner diameter of cup: 1.8 cm.
Depth of cup: c. 1.3 cm.
Bore at end: 1.0 cm.
Former inventory #: Slide Trumpet 1