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Plated brass, except for the three crooks which are of yellow brass; three B flat shanks not significantly different in length; A shank; crooks for A flat, G and F; two tuning bits scarcely differing in length; three Périnet valves, the first and third stayed to the bell and mouth-pipe; water key with two outlets; lyre music clasp; mouthpiece authentic; in fitted wooden box; used by Richard Walton's grandfather, Joseph Freeman.
- Date:
circa 1875 - Maker:
Courtois, Antoine - Collection:
Royal College of Music Museum - Inventory number:
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Paris
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- Inscriptions:On bell: "Levy's Model / Médaille / LONDRES 1862 / Exposition Universelle / PARIS 1867 / Médaille d'Honneur / EN ARGENT / ANTOINE COURTOIS / Breveté / FACTEUR DU CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL / 88. rue des Marais St Martin / Paris / 1ER PRIX / GRANDE MÉDAILLE D'OR / EXPOSITION DE MOSCOU / 1872 / S. ARTHUR CHAPPELL / Sole agent / 52 New Bond Street / London"
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- Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
- Measurements:Length: circa 320mm (without shank or mouthpiece)