Bass Valve Trombone in E Flat (F Jaubert.)
Catalogue number: 6.8
Original name: Bass valve trombone in E flat.
Maker: F Jaubert.
Place of origin: Paris, late 19th Century.
Overall size: Bell section: 532mm; main joint: 335mm; bell diameter: 22mm.
Sounding length: 1954mm.
Diameter of mouthpiece receiver: 10.7mm.
Technical description: Lacquered brass with three P茅rinet bottom-sprung valves, each with tuning slide. One tuning slide with water key between mouth-piece receiver and valves, one tuning slide between valves and bell.
Inscription: Each valve stamped 鈥�1鈥�, 鈥�2鈥�, and 鈥�3鈥� respectively on left hand side top. The second valve also has 鈥淥 / U鈥� on left hand bottom. Engraved on bell: 鈥淔. Jaubert & Cie / Paris / [decorative divider] / Lyon & Healy / SOLE AGENTS / CHICAGO鈥�.
Faults: Leaking water key. Bell tightener screw missing. Numerous small dents on bell.
Repair history: Two stays crudely soldered.
Usable pitch: Plays at a鈥� = 466 Hz (high pitch).
Illustration references: See below.
Recording references: Click .
Previous collection numbers: A and B: Item 90.