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Boosey & Hawkes 1057 Trumpet

Trumpet1950s · 1950–1980📄 Catalog Verified

Core Specs

Shank Typetrumpet

Rim Diameter16.1mm

Cup Depthmedium-shallow (9.2mm)

Throat Diameter4.5mm

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Manufacturer Notes

The B&H 1057 trumpet mouthpiece is a documented mid-century British trumpet mouthpiece, commonly stamped B & H 1057 / MADE IN ENGLAND. Surviving measurements show a compact 16.1 mm inner rim, medium-wide flat rim around 6.5 mm, 9.2 mm cup depth, and 4.5 mm throat. It fits the endurance-focused British brass and dance-band design language of the period.

Known Variants

10571058 related family1059 related familyMade in England stamp

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Resistance— Back-pressure & support

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Rim Comfort— How kind is it on your chops?

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Rim Bite— Sharpness of the rim edge

1 — Very round / forgivingVery sharp / precise — 10

Tonal Character

Brightness— Overall spectral colour

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Tone Focus— Core vs. spread sound

1 — Spread / diffuseCentred / laser — 10

Playability

Articulation— Clarity & crispness of attack

1 — Blurry / sluggishCrisp & immediate — 10

Flexibility— Ease of slurs & pitch bending

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Stamina

Endurance— How long before fatigue sets in?

1 — Tires quicklyPlays all night — 10

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