Bugle, nominal pitch: 4-ft C
0903
MIMEd; Mickleburgh Collection
Circa 1914
20th century; 1900s; 1910s
Brasswind case 3
Specific usage history: Taken from a soldier killed on the Somme, according to E. Roy Mickleburgh.
Overall size: length 248 without mouthpiece; bell 117. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.0 10.5. Technical description: 2 coils; brass with silver plated ferrules etc. With tassel from German engineer's bayonet. Inscribed "A. SCHÜRRLEIN / NÜRNBERG.". Usable pitch: Plays at A4 = c 440 Hz. Purchased by lender with and possibly formerly used with bugle mouthpiece (904). Specific usage history: Taken from a soldier killed on the Somme, according to E. Roy Mickleburgh.
on loan to the Collection.