Trumpet, C, D
Maker
Herman Schoenaers
Maker
Francois Millereau
Date1913 ca.
Place MadeParis, France, Europe
Serial No.347
SignedStamped on bell: FABRICATION ARTISTIQUE / [stave with treble clef and c1, e1, g1 quarter notes] / MILLEREAU / BREVETÉ / H. SCHOENAERS SUCCR / Fr. du Conservatoire / 15. RUE GAMBEY / PARIS.MarkingsStamped on second valve casing: MILLEREAU / PARIS / SCHOENAERS SR / 347
Stamped on valve casings and stems, respectively: 10, 11, 12, 1 (fourth valve)
DescriptionSilver-plated brass, mother-of-pearl finger buttons, single loop, main tuning slide at first bow, four Périnet valves (descending 1, ½, 1½, ascending whole tone on diagonal fourth valve), bottom-sprung, alignment by one key on nickel-plated pistons, single water keys at main tuning slide and fourth valve slide, windway 4-3-2-1.
The Millereau firm was at 15. Rue Gambey from 1911 to 1930. This provides the time frame for the dating of the instrument. Herman Schoenaers was the son-in-law of François Millereau, succeeding him in 1911.
DimensionsHeight: 436 mm
Tube length: 1129 mm, 1007 mm
Bore diameter (initial, minimum, tuning slide, valve slides): 10.9 mm, 8.3 mm, 10.2-11.1 mm, 11.2 mm
Bell diameter: 114 mm
ProvenancePurchased from Steve Dillon, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1996.
Credit LineJoe R. and Joella F. Utley Collection, 1999
Object number07167
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