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Flugelhorn, B-flat

Flugelhorn, B-flat

Maker: Yamaha
Date: 1980
Place Made:Hamamatsu, Japan, Asia
Model: YFH-731
Serial No: 008151A
SignedStamped on leadpipe: [trade mark: three crossed tuning forks in circle] YAMAHA JAPAN
MarkingsStamped on right side of second valve case: YAMAHA / YFH-731
Stamped on left side of second valve case: 008151A
Stamped on valve casings: 1 (first valve) and 3 (third valve)
DescriptionSilver-plated brass, mother-of-pearl finger buttons, single loop, telescopic tuning slide at leadpipe, three Périnet valves (1, ½, 1½), bottom-sprung, alignment by key screwed into notch of Monel pistons, single water keys at first bow and first valve slide, windway 1-2-3.

Silver flugelhorn mouthpiece stamped: YAMAHA JAPAN 12F 3d.
DimensionsHeight: 413 mm
Tube length: 1297 mm
Bore diameter (initial, valve slides): 11.5 mm, 11 mm (0.433 inches)
Bore diameter telescopic tuning slide (initial, minimum): 10.8 mm, 9.3 mm
Bell diameter: 150 mm
ProvenancePurchased from Thearle Music Co., San Diego, California, 1982.
Credit Line: Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Collection, 1999
Not on view
Object number: 06860