423.233.2

Valve trombone, helicon model in B flat. Yellow brass body, German silver bell-garland and mounts, valve fittings and guard strip. Three rotary valves. A length of dummy tubing. Bell garland decorated only with punch-marks. Decorated bow guard. Brass mouthpiece probably original. Stamped: Ferdo. Roth Milano. Inscription embossed on German silver plate on bell with coat of arms.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/314
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 750 x 280 x 543 mm; bell: 167 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
copper alloy; metal
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
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