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Fanfare trumpet

This instrument is associated with the Royal Military School of Music. It is a tenor fanfare trumpet made of silver-plated brass in two sections (valve section and bell section) joined through a metal threaded joint, with three piston valves, bottom-sprung, and one water-key located at the first bow. The second valve slide has a pull ring. The valves have cork bumpers and metal guides. The bell section has two small rings for a banner. Nominal pitch: B-flat.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on bell: L. P. / [eagle trademark] / Boosey & Hawkes / Ltd / Makers / 295 Regent St. / London W. 1. / 151283|Stamped on second valve casing: 118020|Stamped on mechanisms: 3 2 1|Stamped on bell receiver: 5|Stamped on valve section receiver: 4
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.233.2 Valve trumpets with long air column (more than 2 m)
  • Repository:Museum of Army Music
  • Measurements:Length: 1070mm; Height: 150mm; Bell diameter: 146mm; Sounding length: 2785mm