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Bass horn. Nominal pitch: 8-ft C.

Technical description: Brass body, stay, garland, keys and crook; long crook with fold; 6 finger-holes; 3 keys. L0: B♮. L1: T. L2: T. L3: T. L4: F♯. R0:, R1: T. R2: T. R3: T. R4: C♯. Keyhead type: flat round. Repair History: 1 key a replacement, 1985. 1 keyspring, 4 finger-hole bushes and 1 keyhole bush also replacements, 1985.

  • Date:
    Circa 1830
  • Maker:
    Sandbach, William [Person]
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London/England
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.213-71
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.213-71
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:805; bell 200.