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Cavalry trumpet.

Technical description: Brass, seamed bell. Two coils; terrace joint at bell pipe. 3 large rings for cording or banner, one small ring for chain to mouthpiece.; Nominal pitch: E?.; ; ; ; ; Usable pitch: Probably built for use at A?=|452.4|Hz.;

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on bell "LEGION D'HONNEUR" in banner / "JTL" in wreath / "HORS CONCOURS / PARIS / 1878 . 1889 . 1900" / seven overlapping medals / "JERÔME / THIBOUVILLE-LAMY & CO. / 10. CHARTERHOUSE STREET / LONDON / MADE IN PARIS / Class / A".
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.22 End-blown labrosones with curved or folded tubes, with mouthpiece
  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: from plane of bell to bow proximal 445; bell 121.5.; Sounding length: minimum 1962.; Bore: at 60mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore), 9.24; main tuning-slide from 568mm to 947mm from mouthpiece receiver, m.t.s. bores 11.45 - 11.55; at 981mm from bell end, 11.65; at c|316mm from bell end, 16.5.B|=|0.66.Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 11.4 - 10.5.