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Soprano flugelhorn
Soprano flugelhorn in E flat, high pitch. Brass. Three Berlin piston valves, the second of which is slightly offset. One shank, fitting receiver with thumb-screw tensioner. One straight stay between bell stem and third valve loop. Engraved on bell: J. Blights Improved/24 Hastings Street/New Road London; A paper label attached to the bell is annotated in D.J. Blaikley's hand: 203 FLUGEL/Eb SOP/WITH 3 SAX V./S.BLIGHTS/IMPROVED/HP
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1825-1875 - Maker:
Blights - Collection:
Horniman Museum and Gardens - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.231.11 Valve bugles with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
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- Materials:felt, cork, metal
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.231.11 Valve bugles with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 370 mm x 185 mm