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Mellophone, F, E-flat, D, C

Mellophone, F, E-flat, D, C

Distributor: Lyon & Healy
Date: 1897-1915 ca.
Place Made:Kraslice, Chebsko, Czech Republic, Europe
Place Distributed:Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America
Model: Champion Silver Piston
Serial No: none
SignedStamped on bell: Champion / Silver Piston / Chicago
MarkingsStamped on valve casings, respectively: 100 101 102
DescriptionBrass; with nickel-plated finish. Three, bottom-sprung Perinet piston valves.
DimensionsBell diameter: 273mm (10-3/4in)
Bore: cannot be measured
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Published ReferencesGary Moege, A Catalog of the Alto Brass Insruments at the Shrine to Music Museum,
DMA dissertation, University of Oklahoma, 1985, pages 96-97.
Object number: 00497