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Mellophone, E-flat, D

Mellophone, E-flat, D

Maker: Grand Rapids Band Instrument Co.
Distributor: J. W. York & Sons
Date: 1925-1930 ca.
Place Made:Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, North America
Place Distributed:Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, North America
Model: U. S. A. Line
Serial No: 80114
SignedEngraved on bell: USA LINE / GRAND RAPIDS / BAND INST. CO. / Grand Rapids / Mich / U.S.A.
Markingsnone
DescriptionBrass; with silver-plated, satin finish. Three, top-sprung Perinet piston valves. Mother-of-pearl touchpieces.
DimensionsBell diameter: 260 mm (10-1/4 in)
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 Instruments in the Shrine to Music Museum, DMA dissertation, University of Oklahoma, 1985, pp. 160-161.
Object number: 00957