Valved posthorn. Nominal pitch: 4-ft C.
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Alternative TitleValved posthorn. |
InstrumentPost horn |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeCirca 1900 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Brass with German silver trim; ligature tuning-slide at mouthpipe. Valve type: 3 rotary valves; cork buffers on rotor arms. No inscriptions. Decorative features: minimal: double dotted line milled on garland; octagonal cases for valve clock springs; milled edge on valve top and bottom caps. Usable pitch: Austrian high pitch. |
NotesR. Parks, 29.10.05; E. Mitroulia (bore), 17.10.05. |
Measurements283mm; corpus diameter c 150mm; bell 123mm. |
Provenanceex- Gerhard Stradner collection; formerly in collection of his father. ; on loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4574 |