Trumpet - proximal section with mouthpiece. Copper with soldered seam. Integral mouthpiece. 175mm long brass sheath for the mouthpipe, with brass ring at the distal end. The distal section of the trumpet with the bell is Horniman Museum number: 1977.11. The over all length of the trumpet when assembled is 1040mm. approx. See image with object record 1976.379/1977.11.
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