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Brass: the interior of the bell with a painted decoration in gold on a chocolate brown ground consisting of (1) a formal link design at the rim; (2) a rose garland within (1); (3) a formal design of spikes and plumes in the throat: 2 Stölzel valves; F crook only: the mouthpiece authentic.

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  • Inscriptions:In a medallion bordered with bay leaves: "CONCERT VALVE HORN / Improved / and Made by / Charles Pace / No.2 / Lower Crown St. / Westminster"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Longest dimension, with F crook but without mouthpiece: c.615mm.