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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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2OPHICLEIDE, in C. Of brass, with eleven flat brass keys on pillars, giving the chromatic scale. The lowest key stands open. The two additional keys in this instrument give F♯ and A♭.
3Lent by Messrs. H. Potter and Co.
5350.
6OPHICLEIDE, in C. This very beautiful instrument is made of burnished copper, and has eleven embossed keys of silver, upon pillars, also of silver. The bell is fitted with a deep rim of silver beautifully worked with repoussé designs of musical instruments. The bell is engraved "R. J. Ward, 57, St. Thomas Buildings, Liverpool, 1848." This ophicleide was evidently made to order, as there is a silver shield, with armorial bearings, attached to the bell. The mouthpiece is of ivory. Plate VIII., fig. A.
7The compass and general design of the instrument are very similar to that of No. 349. Length 42 inches.
8Lent by Messrs. Ward and Sons.
10351.
11OPHICLEIDE, in C. Of brass, with eleven flat brass keys on pillars. Stamped "Higham, Maker, Victoria Bridge, Manchester." Length 40 inches.
12Lent by Messrs. Besson and Co.
14352.
15OPHICLEIDE, in B♭. Of brass, with eleven flat brass keys upon pillars, the lowest key being open. Stamped "Besson, 7, Rue des Couronnes, à Paris." Total length 42½ inches.
16Lent by Messrs. Besson and Co.
18353.
19KEYED TRUMPET. This instrument is specially interesting, as it shows the earliest application of keys to brass instruments. It is of brass, and has five flat brass keys on saddles, which give a complete
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