Soprano Trombone
ca. 1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Soprano trombone appeared as early as 1680. It was played in B flat, and often formed a four-part ensemble with alto, tenor and bass versions of the instrument. This example was made in the 1870s by Allen & Pace, a Birmingham-based firm that specialized in brass instruments.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brass |
| Brief description | Soprano trombone, brass, by Allen & Pace, English, 1870-1872. |
| Physical description | Brass, fitted with a key on the upper side of the front bend and inscribed Allen & Pace, Birmingham and Wolverhampton, No. 340 on the outside of the bell. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Allen & Pace, Birmngham and Wolverhampton, No. 340 (Engraved on the outside of the bell.) |
| Gallery label | SOPARANO TROMBONE
By Allen & Pace
Birmingham; about 1870
Pitched in high B flat.
Cat. No. 27/6(pre March 2001) |
| Object history | This instrument formed part of the collections of Carl Engel and was bought by the Museum in 1882 for 10 shillings (£0.50) |
| Summary | The Soprano trombone appeared as early as 1680. It was played in B flat, and often formed a four-part ensemble with alto, tenor and bass versions of the instrument. This example was made in the 1870s by Allen & Pace, a Birmingham-based firm that specialized in brass instruments. |
| Bibliographic reference | Anthony Baines: Catalogue of Musical Instruments in the Victoria and Albert Museum - Part II: Non-keyboard instruments. (London, 1998), p. 108 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 300-1882 |
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| Record created | April 4, 2001 |
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