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Ship's fog horn
A small conical shaped horn made entirely of brass, that was used as a signaling instrument to warn vessels in foggy conditions.
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1850–1950 - Maker:
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Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum - Inventory number:
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England (?) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.121.1 End-blown straight labrosones
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.1 End-blown straight labrosones
- Repository:Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
- Measurements:Length: 410mm; Diameter: 70mm