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Sarrusophone

Baritone sarrusophone in E flat. Brass body. Eighteen keys, circular slightly domed cups with leather pads. Four sets of key rollers. Water key on crook receiver. Crook and mouthpiece missing. Attachment for music card holder. Bell rim stamped: BOOSEY & COMPy./13011/24 & 28. HOLLES St./LONDON; Paper label adhered to bell has in D.J. Blaikley's hand: 93. SARRUSOPHONE/BRASS - Eb. TENOR/18 BRASS K./1874

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 780 x 155 x 80 mm