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Trumpet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Technical description: Silver-plated brass; conical bore through valve loops and coquilles. The bore profile approaches that of a cornet. Two water-keys and fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung by compression spring inside tubular stem; alignment by unequal legs on spring anchor plate.

  • Date:
    Circa 1920
  • Maker:
    E.A. Couturier Co.
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    Laporte/Indiana/United States of America
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.233.1
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.233.1
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:497; bell 115.