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bugle

General view of page with entries for object nos 30.3.57 - 26.1.57 (March 1957 - January 1957) from 1948-1959 accessions register (purchases; ethnography, including musical instruments), object no. ARC/HMG/CM/001/007.
General view of page with entries for object nos 30.3.57 - 26.1.57 (March 1957 - January 1957) from 1948-1959 accessions register (purchases; ethnography, including musical instruments), object no. ARC/HMG/CM/001/007.
General view of page with entries for object nos 30.3.57 - 26.1.57 (March 1957 - January 1957) from 1948-1959 accessions register (purchases; ethnography, including musical instruments), object no. ARC/HMG/CM/001/007.

Halbmond bugle stamped 'WILLIAM SHAW MAKER/WARDOUR STRRET SOHO/LONDON/...LIGHT DRAGOONS...' Broken. Index card reads: Semicircular: copper: two intermediate brass sleves and brass mouth-pipe sleeve: inscription on copper bell-garland. Leather boss and sleeve and part of strap probably original. Lacks mouthpiece. Two breaks in body repaired: one roughly soldered and re-broken. Needs cleaning. Minor denting.

object
Date
1775-1783
PLACE
MAKER
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
Overall: 620 mm; tube length: 1150 mm; bell diameter: 185 mm
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
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