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Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:51 am
by arpthark
A friend found this on a gravestone in Cumberland, RI. The Paine family made brass instruments in Woonsocket and were an early pioneer of the rotary valve. The instrument above seems to be a four-valved trombone. It looks like Edwin died fairly young, sadly. Nonetheless, a fairly interesting and random find on a cemetery tour.
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:45 am
by bisontuba
Tuba in CC, 6 valves, Thomas Paine & Co, c. 1853….6 Paine patented with a center port ( patent # 5,919….11/11/1848) rotary valves, earliest known American made CC tuba….played by William E Whitling in the American Brass Band…courtesy Rhode Island Historical Society…
This tuba uses telescopic tuning and has ‘Catholic Fingerings’..
Discussed in my lecture The Early American TUBA
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:23 pm
by arpthark
Fascinating! What a unique design.
"Catholic" fingerings?
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:42 pm
by BRS
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Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:43 pm
by bisontuba
arpthark wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:23 pm
Fascinating! What a unique design.
"Catholic" fingerings?
Catholic Fingerings ...not meaning to 'cross' your fingers, but pertains to a European region that this was popular in.. 1st valve is a half step, 2nd valve is a full step...
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:52 pm
by bort2.0
Wow, he was really young. Probably impossible to find out too much about what happened, but that's a short life.
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:19 pm
by TheBerlinerTuba
Thank you for posting this arpthark. Would it be possible to get a better look at the lower inscription on the grave stone? I can't quite make all of it out.
arpthark wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:51 am
A friend found this on a gravestone in Cumberland, RI. The Paine family made brass instruments in Woonsocket and were an early pioneer of the rotary valve. The instrument above seems to be a four-valved trombone. It looks like Edwin died fairly young, sadly. Nonetheless, a fairly interesting and random find on a cemetery tour.
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:30 pm
by arpthark
@TheBerlinerTuba this is the only photo my friend took, but I will attempt to transcribe:
Edwin F. Paine
Son of
John O. & Rosolia Paine.
Died Jan. 4, 1855.
Aged 23 years, 7 mo's.
& 27 days.
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Soon, soon the summer flowers will grow
Above dear Edwin's breast
And summer winds will evermore blow
Around his place of rest.
We will not weep his early death
The parting is not long,
For Edwin has but gone before
To join the heavenly throng.
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:37 pm
by bort2.0
Gone but not forgotten
Edwin F Paine
Son of
John O. & Rosolia Paine
Died Jan. 1. 1855.
Aged 23 years. 7 mo's.
& 27 days.
Soon soon the summer flowers will grow
Above dear Edwin's breast
And summer winds will murmur low
Around his place of rest
We will not weep his early death
The parting is not long
For Edwin has but gone before
To join the heavenly throng.
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:03 pm
by hrender
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:21 pm
by bort2.0
Aah... "murmur low"
Quite a lovely inscription, to be honest.
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:26 pm
by arpthark
Thanks, couldn't make out "murmur low."
That is pretty sad, but beautiful.
Re: Interesting grave in Cumberland, RI (Edwin Paine, d. 1855)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:35 pm
by bloke
Verdi was fond of that guy.
