Flugelhorn, B-flat
Distributor
J. Steyn
Date1900-1925 ca.
Place DistributedZaandam near Amsterdam, Holland, Europe
ModelMaster Series / Imperial
Serial No.none
SignedEmbossed plaque on bell above signature: IMPERIAL / JS Stamped on bell: MASTER SERIES / J. STEYN / ZAANDAM
MarkingsStamped on valve casings, respectively: 13, 14, 15
DescriptionNickel-silver plated brass, mother-of-pearl finger buttons, single loop, telescopic tuning slide at leadpipe, three Périnet valves (1, ½, 1½), bottom sprung, alignment by one key on piston (brass), single water key at first bow, windway 1-2-3.
Nickel-silver plated brass tuning slide
Nickel-silver plated brass flugelhorn mouthpiece stamped: KESSELS / TILBURG
J. Steyn is not recorded as a maker and likely was as dealer.
DimensionsHeight: 442 mm
Tube length: 1249 mm
Bore diameter (initial, valve slides): 10.4 mm, 10.9 mm
Bore diameter (tuning slide, initial, minimum): 9.8 mm, 9.4 mm
Bell diameter: 155 mm
ProvenancePurchased from Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, California, 1969.
Credit LineJoe R. and Joella F. Utley Collection, 1999
Object number06863
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