Bass trombone, Pierre Colbert, 1593

Title(s)

Bass trombone

Object type

• musical instrument
• wind instrument
• trombone
• bass trombone

Object number

BK-AM-61

Inscriptions / marks

• inscription: ‘Pierre Colbert m'a faict a Reims 1593’

Description

Bass trombone van messing met één winding. Aan de dwarsverbinding van de schuif een greep voor de rechterhand. Rondom de beker is een krans gelegd, waarin tussen geometrische motieven is gegraveerd 'Pierre Colbert m'a faict a Reims 1593'. Stemming: G.

Artist

• musical instrument maker: Pierre Colbert

Place

Reims

Dating

1593

Material

• brass (alloy)

Measurements

length 132 cm × width 16 cm × height 17 cm

Credit line

• On loan from the City of Amsterdam

Acquisition

loan 1887

Copyright

Public domain

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