423.121.22

Natural trumpet, fanfare trumpet sounding in A, brass. Four bow, uniting long straight yards. A simply decorated ball (pommel) above the bell. Bell garland undecorated except for a beaded edge. Mouthpiece contemporary. Yards soldered together at various points. Brass tubular stays under binding of black and yellow cord with two tassels. Eyelets (two pairs) within the bows, carried on saddles representing crossed straps. Some damage to bell with garland coming away. Stamped: Michael Saurle in München (engraved on bell garland).

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/302
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 702 x 363 x 120 mm; bell: 106 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
copper alloy
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
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