c. 1900 Van Dessel Baritone Horn GL-113_A9-07

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Title: Baritone Horn

Maker: Van Dessel

Model: N/A

Date: c. 1900

Geography: Lier, Belgium, Europe

Material: Brass

Serial Number: N/A

Accession Number: GL-113_A9-07

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Description

Key: B-flat

Pitch: Low

Bell Orientation: Bell Up

Finish: Brass

Lacquer: Yes

Engraving: Bell stamped with “CCRN.VAN DESSEL / LIERRE” (first word is unclear). No decorative engraving.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: No

Case: No

Notes:

  • Three top-action piston valves, plus one compensating valve on the side.

  • Third valve lowers the pitch by 2 whole steps (instead of the usual 1 ½ whole steps).

  • Fourth valve lowers the pitch by 3 whole steps (instead of the usual 2 ½ whole steps).

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