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Slide trumpet

This instrument design differs from the usual English slide trumpet as it has a "trombone-type" slide that extends and provides a longer extension. It is entirely made of brass with a slide that has a screw stopper and a cork bumper on handle to smooth the touch with the slide shaft. The bell seam has a triangular gusset.

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  • Decorative elements:Embossed flowers and foliage on bow guard of slide and ferrules. Bird on embossed plate of stem between bell and body.
  • Inscriptions:Stamped on bell: ANTOINE COURTOIS / FACTEUR DU CONSERVATOIRE / RUE DU CAIRE 21 PARIS
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.22 Labrosones with slides
  • Repository:Museum of Army Music
  • Measurements:Length: 475mm; Height: 180mm; Bell diameter: 124mm; Sounding length: 1430mm