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Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Circa 1851 - 1927, probably 2nd half of the 19th century, and possibly the early part of this period (France adopted Diapason Normal, A? 435Hz, in 1859).
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Flute. Nominal pitch: C.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Early to mid 19th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Flûte d'amour. Nominal pitch: A.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1838 - p1885; probably the earlier part of this period before the 'Brevet' expired
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Oboe. Nominal pitch: C.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Circa 1830 (Stamped 1836 but this probably refers to the date of the alterations to the instrument)
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Orchestral horn

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 1860s to c1885
Collection:University of Edinburgh

French flageolet. Nominal pitch: G.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Second half of the 19th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

French flageolet. Nominal pitch: A.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Second half of the 19th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Double French flageolet. Nominal pitch: A/F.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Circa 1790 - c1830
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Guitar Decacorde.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1826
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for soprano trombone.

Place of production:Possibly Paris
Date of production:Possibly 1925
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.A.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1900, probably c1910
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for trumpet.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably mid 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for tenor horn.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

English flageolet. Nominal pitch: G (three-finger tonic).

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Early to mid 19th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for contrabass.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1972 or earlier
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Guitar.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Circa 1830
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for tenor trombone or baritone saxhorn.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably second half of the 19thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Tuba. Nominal pitch: C / B♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1882, probably early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1881, probably c1884
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1845, probably c1860
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Euphonium. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1900 or later
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for tenor trombone.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Mid 20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for french horn.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for tenor trombone.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for french horn.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably 1913
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Tenor/bass cavalry valve trombone. Nominal pitch: C+G.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably 1869
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Quinticlave. Nominal pitch: 6½-ft E♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1844 or soon after
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1836, probably c1840
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1849-57, probably c1851
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornet. Nominal pitch: C + A / B♭ + G.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1884, probably c1889
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for trumpet.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Early or mid 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Soprano saxhorn. Nominal pitch: 3Â¼-ft E♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably soon after 1865
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for bass saxhorn or trompe de chasse basse (?).

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably first half of the 20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1867-72, probably 1871
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Trompe de Chasse. Nominal pitch: 14-ft D.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Possibly 1906
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for cornet.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for tenor trombone (?).

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Alto trombone Nominal pitch: D♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably 1930s
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1845, probably c1870
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for cornet.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for trompe basse.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for trombone.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for cornet.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for contrabass.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably late 19thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Transposing keyboard.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:After 1855, probably c1880
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for saxhorn basse.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for trumpet.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably mid-20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Sudrophone baryton. Nominal pitch: C / B♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1900, probably not long after 1900
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ etc.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1827, probably c1840
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Valveless helicon. Nominal pitch: 13-ft E♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Ocarina. Nominal pitch: B.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for tenor horn.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Tenor/bass valve trombone. Nominal pitch: C+G.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1905 or soon after
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for contrabass trombone.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably 1890-99
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Circular flugel. Nominal pitch: 4½-ftB♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:2nd half of 19th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for flugelhorn.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably second half of 19th centuryOverall size : length 65.7; external diameter 26.1.
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for cornet.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Possibly 1922Overall size : length 59.5; external diameter 25.4.
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Double-manual harpsichord.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1764 / 1783-4
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Circular trumpet. Nominal pitch: 6-ftF.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Circa1840
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Tenor horn. Nominal pitch: F/E♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Probably before 1855
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Cornophone ténor. Nominal pitch: 8-ft C.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:soon after 1905
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for trombone.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for trombone.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Mouthpiece for flugel.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th or early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Euphonium. Nominal pitch: B♭ + F.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1865 or soon after
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Orchestral horn

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Post 1845, probably circa 1875
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1865 - c1900
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:20thcentury
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Piccolo. Nominal pitch: C.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:1778-1830. The maker's mark is from the earlier part of this period but the hallmark dates from between 1809 and c1819.
Collection:University of Edinburgh

Flute. Nominal pitch: C.

Place of production:Paris/France
Date of production:Late 19th to early 20th century
Collection:University of Edinburgh