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Tenor horn. Nominal pitch: E♭.

Technical description: Silver-plated brass; bell-up wrap (saxotromba form) with loop of tubing under rather than over valves; wide spacing of tuning-slide legs (145mm centres); no water-key; fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, bottom sprung; alignment by key on piston.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.2 Valve horns with wider bore
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:665; bell 178.