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E270 Valve Trombone, Tenor in B-flat
Valve Trombone, Tenor in B-flat, , C.G. Conn (1900-05).
Identifying mark(s):
“MADE BY / C. G. CONN / ELKHART / IND. & / WORCESTER / MASS” is engraved on the bell. “PAT. JUNE / 16(?), 1886” and the serial number: 61436 are engraved on the back of the 2nd valve.
Description:
There are 3 Périnet valves with mother-of-pearl touchpieces at the left of the entry tube. The entry tube, passing bend 1 with the tuning slide and having a water key on the lower bend in the tuning slide, enters into valve 3, but a straight tube bypasses the valves (doubtless a dummy). A clamp ferrule attaches the bell tube to the tube exiting the valves.
Materials:
Brass, silver plate, and gold.
Notes:
The trombone is in good condition and has a beautifully engraved bell.
Measurements:
Total length of tube: 266.4 cm.
Bore: at the entry tube: 1.0 cm.
Bore at at the tuning slide: 1.2 cm.
Bore at the end of the bell tube: 1.3 cm.
Bell Diameter: 16.0 cm.
Associated Mouthpiece:
“CONN EUPHONIUM” is printed on the cup-shaed mouthpiece.Cup-shaped.
Length: 7.0 cm.
Rim width: 0.6 cm.
Inner cup diameter: 2.4 cm.
Depth of cup: c. 2.5 cm.
Bore at end: 0.9 cm.
Former inventory #: Trombone 2