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Horn

Hand horn of brass, partly silver plated, with a number of silver plated crooks and a set of three valves, partly silver plated. In wooden box lined with red textile, with a separate compartment in the lid.

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  • Materials:Brass;Metal;Wood;Plant;Silver;Textile
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  • Inscriptions:Hawkes & Son [on valves]
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 580 mm Max Diam = 330 mm Max Diam [bell] = 272 mm