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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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1fundamental sounds, though they could be produced in certain cases, are never used, and the harmonics above the sixth are of very doubtful intonation.
3Lent by Colonel Shaw-Hellier.
5356.
7KEY BUGLE, in c', with bb crook. Of copper, with six flat brass keys, on saddles; the lowest key is open, and the total length of the instrument is 17 inches.
9Lent by Messrs. H. Potter and Co.
11357.
13KEY BUGLE, in c'. Of copper, with six flat brass keys, on saddles. There is a brass rim to the bell, engraved "Metzler & Son, London." Length 17 inches.
15Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
17358.
19KEY BUGLE, in c'. Of copper, with six flat brass keys, upon small saddles; the lowest key is open. Stamped "Improved and made by Charles Pace & Son, 8 John Street, Westminster."
21Lent by Messrs. Boosey and Co.
23359.
25KEY BUGLE, in c', with bb crook. Of copper, with brass rim and six curved brass keys, on saddles. Stamped "T. Harper's Improved Royal Kent Bugle. No. 348. Manufactured solely by Muzio Clementi & Co., 26, Cheapside, London." The shape of the keys is rather peculiar; they are bent so as to adapt themselves the better to the curved surface of the holes. Length 16 1/2 inches.
27Lent by Messrs. George Potter and Co.
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