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Natural trumpet in E-flat
Single-coiled natural trumpet made entirely of sterling silver. Higham-Premier model with solid (soldered) joints and main tuning slide at proximal bow. The distal bow is soldered to the bell. Each bow has a pronounced solid reinforcement guard. The mouthpipe ferrule has a small ring plate for a mouthpiece chain. Nominal pitch: 6-1/2-foot E-flat. This instrument was part of a set used by the Household Cavalry until 1965.
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Premier [Corporation] - Collection:
National Army Museum - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.121.22 End-blown labrosones with curved or folded tubes, with mouthpiece
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- Decorative elements:Scalloped garland with embossed acanthus leaves. Helical ferrules with embossed floral bands at the ends. Embossed ball with floral motifs. Yellow cords lapped around yards, bound with red and yellow whip cord, and golden tassels.|Stamped on mouthpiece: George Potter & Co / Aldershot
- Inscriptions:Stamped on bell: MADE / BY / HIGHAM - / Premier / [broad arrow] / 1938 / [silver hallmarks: PDCoLTD; C; lion passant; leopard's face] / F C 11
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.22 End-blown labrosones with curved or folded tubes, with mouthpiece
- Repository:National Army Museum
- Measurements:Length: 660mm; Height: 150mm; Bell diameter: 109mm