Orchestral horn

Gautrot

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Alternative Title

Orchestral horn.

Instrument

Valve horn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Gautrot

Place Made

Western Europe ; Europe ; France ; Paris

Date Made

Post 1845, probably circa 1875

Description

Technical description: Brass, 1½ coils; angle between axis of mouthpipe / crook receiver and axis of bell 138°; fitting for music card holder. With terminal crooks (4671a), (4671b) , (4671c) , (4671d) , (4671e) , (4671f) , (4671g) , (4671h) , coupler (4671i). Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston. With original fitted case. Bequeathed with mouthpiece (4672).

Notes

R. Parks, 21.10.06, 11.11.06.

Provenance

Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006.

Collection

Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

4671