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Free reed instrument

Free reed toy in the form of a trumpet. Brass tubing with solder joins and plating on attached mouthpiece, possibly of nickel. Eight finger buttons. Bell inscription, stamped within a lyre emblem: PD/MADE IN FRANCE/DEPOSEE

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  • Materials:nickel-plating, copper alloy, solder
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:412.132 Sets of free reeds
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:305 x 10 x 86 mm