422.212-71 Reedpipes with single reeds with conical bore

Baritone saxophone by Adolphe Edouard Sax. Silver plated, frosted effect apart from guard plates on upper and lower branches, ferrules, inside bell and on keywork. Pillar mounted water key at branch beneath crook receiver. Key touches faced with mother of pearl. Curved stay between bell and body. Keys have leather pads. Little finger keys for both hands rollered. Music card holder socket at top left of body. Ring for neck strap. Butterfly screw at crook receiver. Inscription on RH side of bell: 1ER GRAND PRIX/DE/La Facture Instrumentale/MÉDAILLE D'OR 1900/Adolphe SAX/84. RUE MYRHA/PARIS/No 617; Stamped at bottom of body, front: 10140 X

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
2011.72.1
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 1030 mm x 270 mm x 192 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
mother of pearl; leather; silver plating
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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