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Ophicleide

An ophicleide is a brass instrument of the keyed bugle family. This instrument is made of thin brass with a bone mouthpiece which screws onto it and ten numbered keys. It was played in The Marlborough Yeomanry and the village band.

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  • Repository:Museum of English Rural Life