Tandem horn. Nominal pitch: 3¼-ft E.

Köhler and Son

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Instrument

Coach horn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Köhler and Son

Place Made

London ; United Kingdom ; England ; Europe

Date Made

Late 19th Century

Description

Overall size: 907; bell 65. Technical description: Straight; copper with german silver sheath covering upper body. With integral mouthpiece of brass; external diameter 25.5; flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.0; cup diameter 16.4; funnel cup shape with smoothly blended throat; cup depth c 16; bore minimum diameter 4.5. Inscription: on bell "1861" / double medallion / "1862 / KOHLER & SON / MAKERS / 61 VICTORIA STREET / WESTMINSTER / (FROM COVENT GARDEN) / LONDON". Mouthpiece has stamp on side (in the style of a hallmark) "J K / A K". General usage of type: Commonly called the 'yard of tin' or 'short horn' to distinguish it from the longer Mail horn. Used by the passenger coaches around Britain which used two horses in tandem. Usable pitch: Plays c 40 cents above A₄ = 440 Hz.

Other Information

General usage of type: Commonly called the `yard of tin' or `short horn' to distinguish it from the longer Mail horn. Used by the passenger coaches around Britain which used two horses in tandem.

Notes

Arnold Myers; L.Haigh 1.10.85; R.Parks 02.12.95, 5.1.91 and 13.6.92.

Measurements

907; bell 65.

Provenance

Ian Hay. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2347