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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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1292.
2TRUMPET, in D. With silver boss and mounts, beautifully worked. The bell is ornamented with figures of cherubim, relieved by floriated designs, and embossed, "WILLIAM BULL, LONDINI, FECIT." The original mouthpiece remains; it can be detached at pleasure; the cup is very shallow and the orifice angular. Probably late 17th century. Length 2 feet 5 inches. Plate X., fig. B.
4Lent by Thomas Harper, Esq.
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7TRUMPET, in D♭. With one turn, and with a very small bore. The boss and bell are beautifully ornamented. Round the bell is engraved "JOHN HARRIS, LONDINI, FECIT." Length 2 feet 5 inches. Early 18th century.
9Lent by Thomas Harper, Esq.
11294.
12TRUMPET, in D, with Banner. Made in silver, and with engraved boss and beautifully worked rim round the bell. Engraved "Hofmaster, London," also with the arms and crest of the Hellier family. Length 28 1/4 inches. 18th century.
14Lent by Colonel Shaw-Hellier.
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17PAIR OF TRUMPETS, in D. Each trumpet has two crooks, for C and B♭. With ornamented bosses and rims to bells, both engraved "Nicholas Winkings, Maker, London." Length 34 inches.
19This pair of instruments was purchased by Sir Samuel Hellier, of the Wodehouse, in 1735, for use in his private band. The original mouthpieces have been lost, but the crooks are the original ones, made at the time.
21Lent by Colonel Shaw-Hellier.
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24Two Bass Trumpets, in D. These instruments are of similar make, and were evidently a pair, and by the same maker. The tubing
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