423.231.2

Euphonium. Class A prototype model. Brass body with silver plating. Five Périnet valves, three positioned vertically for the right hand, two (of a larger bore) at the side of the instrument for the left. Mother of pearl finger buttons, three missing. Mouthpiece missing. Socket for music card holder on third valve loop. With navy blue case, not original. Bell is decorated with floral engravings and stamped: CLASS A/50 MEDALS OF HONOUR/FTB/BESSON & Co./"Prototype"/198 EUSTON ROAD/LONDON; Right hand valve casings stamped 10,11,12 and left hand valve casings stamped
11,12 respectively. Lower section of second valve casing stamped: BESSON & Co./BREVETE/62251

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2004.1157
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 650 mm x 330 mm; bell: 270 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
copper alloy; silver-plating; mother of pearl; cork; felt; cardboard; material; plastic; steel
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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