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9-inch English hunting horn.

Technical description: Copper with german silver mouthpipe sheath and integral mouthpiece. Mouthpiece overall length 23 of which 9mm is a tenon soldered into body; external diameter 24.6; cup depth 15; cup diameter 17.6; minimum diameter 4.45; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 2.0; intermediate cup shape.; ; ; ; ; ; ;

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on bell "1851" / two medals / "1862" and "SWAINE & ADENEY / 185 PICCADILLY / LONDON / PROPRIETORS OF / KOHLER & SON / MADE IN ENGLAND".
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.12 End-blown straight labrosones with mouthpiece
  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: from plane of bell to mouthpiece rim proximal 239; bell 58.; Sounding length: ; Bore: