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Natural trumpet in E-flat

Single-coiled natural trumpet made of silver-plated brass with solid (soldered) joints. The distal bow is soldered to the bell. Silver-plated brass mouthpiece. Nominal pitch: 6-1/2-foot E-flat. This instrument was presented by the Commandant and Officers of 19th King George V's Own Lancers, Pakistan (1947 -1956).

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  • Decorative elements:Embossed garland with drums, trumpet bells and flowers, and helical ferrules with embossed floral bands at the ends.
  • Inscriptions:Engraved on bell: WILKINSON & SON / MADDOX. S.T. / London.|Engraved on bell: Presented by / the Comdt. And the Officers / 19th K. G. V's. O. Lancers. / Pakistan.
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.22 End-blown labrosones with curved or folded tubes, with mouthpiece
  • Repository:National Army Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 700mm; Height: 155mm; Bell diameter: 123mm