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Althorn. Nominal pitch: E♭

Technical description: Oval wrap; brass with german silver trim. Valve type: 3 rotary valves, wound springs on spindles, cork buffers on top caps. Repair History: Valve springs missing or broken.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.2 Valve horns with wider bore
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:590; bell 204.