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Trumpet

Yellow brass throughout except for plated brass touches to valves; three Périnet valves; water key; two additional crooks, one lacking water key; plated brass associated cornet mouthpiece not authentic, adapted to the mouth-pipe with a composite brass bit; formerly played by William Edmund Simpson.

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  • Inscriptions:On bell: "FABRICATION ARTISTIQUE / QUALITÉ SUPÉRIEURE (on a cartouche) / [treble clef and stave] / MILLEREAU / BREVETÉ / 66. RUE D'ANGOULÊME. / PARIS. / A . W . GILMER & CO / SOLE ENGLISH AGENTS / 30 Paradise Street / BIRMINGHAM"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 662mm (without mouthpiece)