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Alphorn
Conical and straight wooden horn (pine or fir) made in two sections that are assembled together through a threaded brass ferrule. The body is wound in birch bark.
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first half of 20th century - Maker:
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Museum of Army Music - Inventory number:
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Bowil (Timezone: Europe/Zurich) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.121.1 End-blown straight labrosones
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- Decorative elements:Two wooden decorative ferrules on bell flare, along with white adhesive tape, in floral motifs.
- Inscriptions:Label sticker on bell flare: ADOLF OBERLI / Alphornmacher / BOWIL i/E.
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.1 End-blown straight labrosones
- Repository:Museum of Army Music
- Measurements:Length: 2780mm; Bell diameter: 215mm