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Post horn
This instrument is associated with Kneller Hall. It is a long straight post horn made of a two-piece silver-plated brass tube with a flared bell, joined through a ligature screw joint. There is an adjustable double-ring finger holder.
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first half of 20th century - Maker:
Besson & Co [Corporation] - Collection:
Museum of Army Music - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.121.12 End-blown straight labrosones with mouthpiece
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- Inscriptions:Stamped on bell: K. H. I. / BESSON & Co. / LONDON
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.12 End-blown straight labrosones with mouthpiece
- Repository:Museum of Army Music
- Measurements:Height: 1385mm; Bell diameter: 110mm