Valve trombone in B-flat
Maker
Anton Konrad Hüttl
Date1954-1970 ca.
Place MadeBaiersdorf, West Germany, Europe
ModelLine 800
Serial No.1642
SignedEngraved on bell: [stylized geometric design] / MADE BY / HÜTTL (bold and filled) / REGD. / WESTERN / GERMANY / LINE 800MarkingsStamped on mouthpiece receiver and valve section receiver ferrule: "S"
Stamped on pistons, respectively: 1 2 3
DescriptionSilver-plated brass valve and bell sections, and mother-of-pearl touchpieces. Three bottom-sprung piston valves. One water key on main tuning slide. One finger hook on leadpipe. Ligature screw ferrule on bell receiver. Machine-engraved geometric design above signature on bell, and design of finger buttons in simple West German post-war style.
Dimensions- Assembled footprint (LxHxW): 1070 x 190 x 260mm
- Valve section max. length: 792mm
- Bell section max. length: 700mm
- Bell diameter: 190mm
- Tube length: 2672mm
- Minimum bore at mouthpiece receiver: 11mm
- Bore at main tuning slide: 11.5mm
- Bore at slides: 11.5mm
- Bore at valve tenon receiver: 11mm
ProvenanceTrombone was previously owned and used by Dr. Lou Rossman, retired band director from Sioux City, who taught Music Education at Morningside College from 1975 to 1990. No previous ownership and use known.
Credit LineGift of Dr. Lou Rossman, 2024
Object number15785
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