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French horn

French horn; This instrument with two Berlin valves may have been used by Kelvin in his class demonstrations he was a founder member of the Cambridge University Music Society and used a variety of instruments in accoustical and other demonstrations. The instrument dates from 1842-3. By 1857 central London area addresses carried a code letter. Koenig supplied scientific instruments from the second half of the 19th century.

  • Date:
    1842 - 1847
  • Maker:
    Pask, John [Person]
  • Collection:
    The Hunterian
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Specific materials/techniques:deal, brass, baize
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  • Inscriptions:Mark REV: LA.16. (old departmental catalogue number in aluminium paint on the lid of the carrying case and the bell of the instrument). J. PASK8, Lowther Arcade Strand London (engraved on the bell of the instrument).
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  • Repository:The Hunterian