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Saxhorn

Soprano saxhorn in Eb, of silver-plated brass, with 3 Périnet valves, silver mouthpiece, brass tuning slide on the mouthpipe.

  • Date:
    1868
  • Maker:
    Adolphe Sax & Cie [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    France, Paris
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  • Materials:Brass;Silver
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  • Inscriptions:No. 34120 Saxhorn soprano Cavlrie Adolphe Sax, Fteur Brevete de la Mson Milre de l'Empereur 50 rue St Georges a Paris. SEUL GRAND PRIX 1867 [monogram]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 445 mm Max Diam [bell] = 125 mm