Double-bell euphonium, B-flat, high pitch / low pitch
Maker
H. N. White
Date1910 ca.
Place MadeCleveland, Ohio, United States, North America
ModelKing No. 271
Serial No.15257
SignedEngraved on bell, within oval surrounded by foliage: KING / MADE By / H. N. WHITE / CLEVELAND / OHIOMarkingsStamped on 2nd valve casing: –“KING”– / MADE BY / H. N. WHITE / CLEV'D, O. / 15257
Stamped on 4th valve casing: –“KING”– / MADE BY / H. N. WHITE / CLEV'D, O. / 14877
Stamped on valve casings and pistons, respectively: 1, 2, 3, and 4
DescriptionSilver-plated brass, mother-of-pearl touchpieces. Three top-action, bottom-sprung piston valves. Double-bell activated by front-action 4th piston valve, also bottom-sprung. Fixed upright main bell. Directional and detachable secondary bell forward. Built in high pitch, with extra main tuning slide and slide markings for low pitch. Two water keys on main tuning slide and on 4th valve slide. One finger support inverted U-shaped brace between 1st valve casing and main bell tubing. Lyre holder on outer branch of main tuning slide. Secondary bell bumper plate on upper bow (cork or felt pad missing). Foliage engraving surrounding the signature on the main bell.
Dimensions- Footprint (LxWxD): 645 x 430 x 278mm
- Main bell diameter: 278mm
- Second bell diameter: 152mm
- Tube length (main bell, high pitch): 2614mm
- Tube length (main bell, low pitch): 2739mm
- Tube length (second bell, high pitch): 2621mm
- Tube length (second bell, low pitch): 2746mm
- 1st slide: 339mm (HP); 375mm (LP)
- 2nd slide: 170mm (HP); 180mm (LP)
- 3rd slide: 576mm (HP); 614mm (LP)
- Bore at mouthpiece receiver: 11.6mm
- Minimum bore at mouthpiece receiver: 11.2mm
- Bore at main tuning slide: 14mm
- Bore at slides: 14mm
- Bore at 4th slide: 14mm
Credit LineGift of Barbara Streemke, 2024
Object number15778
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