Trombone slide
Maker
Antoine Courtois
Date1999
Place MadeParis, France, Europe
ModelEvolution 700 MHW
Serial No.29246
SignedNoneMarkingsStamped on outer slide brace attachment plate: 29246
Stamped on end of leadpipe: 2N
DescriptionYellow brass outer slide, crook, and cork barrel assembly. Chrome plated nickel silver inner slide. Nickel silver accents an braces. Nickel silver leadpipe. Lacquer finish. Inverse conical receiver to cylindrical slide segment containing first bow, to tapered tenon joint for connecting bell section. Threaded tenon joint which connects to slide receiver and locking nut on bell section. One side action coil spring water key with cork pad on slide crook. One removable leadpipe. Small bow guard with bumper ball and rubber nipple.
The “MHW” of this slide indicates it is the medium heavyweight option. The leadpipe on this model is the “2N”, indicating a long (2) leadpipe made of nickel silver.
DimensionsOverall length: 33-1/4”
Primary bore at tenon: 0.547”
Diameter of outer slide tubes: 0.608”
ProvenanceGift of Conn-Selmer, Elkhart Indiana, 2008.
Credit LineGift of Conn-Selmer, Inc., 2008
Object number13759.5
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