Flugelhorn, circular, A
Maker
Arthur Sprinz
Date1925 ca.
Place MadeBerlin, Germany, Europe
Serial No.none
SignedEngraved on bell garland: A. SPRINZ, BERLIN / I./G. J. R. 100MarkingsStamped on valve casings, caps and spring stems, respectively: 19, 20, 21
Stamped on lyre holder screw: A
DescriptionBrass (body), nickel silver (garland, ferrules, valve parts, bow guard), double loop in circular formation, main tuning slide at first bow, three Périnet valves (1, ½, 1½), top-sprung, spring outside hollow stem, alignment by one key on nickel-silver-plated brass pistons, single-water key at main tuning slide, windway 3-2-1.
Arthur Sprinz (1878-1938) was trained by Markneukirchen native Gustav Adolf Eschenbach (1843-1927) in Berlin. Sprinz established a business in 1903 by taking over the workshop of Ernst Albrecht Paulus in Berlin.
Arthur Sprinz (1878-1938) in Berlin trained under Gustav Adolf Eschenbach (1843-1927), a Markneukirchen native. Sprinz established his own business in 1903 by taking over the workshop of Ernst Albrecht Paulus.
DimensionsHeight: 293 mm
Tube length: 1427 mm
Bore diameter (initial, minimum, tuning slide, valve slides): 10.6 mm, 10.2 mm, 11-11.1 mm, 11.1 mm
Bell diameter: 143 mm
ProvenancePurchased from Steve Dillon, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1995.
Credit LineJoe R. and Joella F. Utley Collection, 1999
Object number07125
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