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Duty bugle in B-flat
Double coiled duty bugle made of copper with brass trimmings (rim, bow guard, ferrule, mouthpiece receiver, and chain ring plate). Brass mouthpiece, and broken brass chain. Nominal pitch: 4-1/2-foot B-flat. This instrument belonged to bugler E. Lawson, from the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment).
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1935–1958 - Maker:
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National Army Museum - Inventory number:
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England - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.121.22 End-blown labrosones with curved or folded tubes, with mouthpiece
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- Decorative elements:Red, blue and yellow cord and tassels.
- Inscriptions:Brass castings soldered on bell tube: [crown] / BUFFS / [dragon passant with scroll inscribed "THE BUFFS" / E. L. |Stamped on bow guard: 93546 BUGLER / E. LAWSON.|Stamped on bell: [broad arrow]
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.22 End-blown labrosones with curved or folded tubes, with mouthpiece
- Repository:National Army Museum
- Measurements:Length: 278mm; Height: 175mm; Bell diameter: 103mm