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Soprano saxhorn. Nominal pitch: 3¼-ft E♭.

Technical description: Brass; bell-up wrap (saxotromba form). Ligature tuning at mouthpipe. Fitting for music card-holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves; bottom-sprung, alignment by key on piston.

  • Date:
    Probably soon after 1865
  • Maker:
    Gautrot [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    Paris/France
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.232.2
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.2
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:474; bell 130.