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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
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1The following intervals are furnished by this instrument:—
3The cup of the mouthpiece is very shallow, and the orifice small and angular. With a somewhat larger mouthpiece the fundamental sound (A) could probably be produced.
5This instrument formerly belonged to the late Mr. John Davidson, F.R.S.
7Lent by T. Davidson, Esq.
9286.
11ANCIENT SHIP'S TRUMPET. 14th century. Of thin sheet brass, with beautifully ornamented and embossed bands of bronze round the bell and upper part of the tube. There is also an embossed ferrule and boss, of the same metal, at half the length of the trumpet. The pitch appears to be a rather flat F. The workmanship was evidently executed with great care, the metal joints being beautifully dovetailed together the whole length of the tube. Length 5 feet 5 inches.
13A representation of a trumpet, very similar to this, is to be seen engraved upon the official seal of the Corporation of the town of Hythe, Kent.
15Lent by H. Mackeson, Esq.
17287.
19OLIPHANT (IVORY). Portuguese, 15th century. This unique and beautiful oliphant measures 1 foot 10 3/4 inches in length, and is of ivory. There are three raised bands of ornamental work, and above the upper of these there are carved figures of men and crocodiles. From the style of the ornamentation this instrument is evidently of the 15th century. It is sounded by means of a horn mouthpiece, carved, and without doubt of the same date. Plate II., fig. A.
21Lent by G. Donaldson, Esq.
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