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French Horn

French horn. A cased French horn, with four slides and three valves, in brass with white metal details. With a seperate white metal mouthpiece and two straight lengths of tubing with turning knobs at one end. Bell engraved "F. A. Schmidt Jr. / Berlin" A small oval patch repair in the bell. All in a black leather soft fitted case, lined with green baize and with eight interior leather pockets. With a leather carry handle and fastened with two buckles. Interior of case with gilt lettering "C. MAHILL? / ? WARDOUR STREET / LONDON W."

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  • Repository:National Trust for Scotland, Canna House