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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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1it was impossible to ascertain its pitch. It was called an "alto" key bugle by its owner, but the measurement of the tubing (viz. 44 inches) suggests that it was in reality a soprano key bugle in e'b, instead of an alto in e'b.
3Lent by M. Césare Snoeck.
5364.
6KEY BUGLE (SOPRANO), in e'b. This instrument is made entirely of brass, and has seven flat keys upon saddles. There is also an ingenious arrangement for lengthening the tuning bit by means of a rack and pinion adjustment. Length 14 inches.
8Lent by Messrs. Besson and Co.
10365.
11KEY BUGLE (SOPRANO), in e'b. Of copper, with seven flat keys of white metal, upon saddles. It is stamped "Wigglesworth, Maker, Otley." Length 14 1/4 inches.
13Lent by Messrs. Ward and Sons.
15366.
16KEY BUGLE, in c'. Of copper, with seven cup-shaped keys of white metal, upon saddles. Stamped "Royal Kent Bugle, Patent." The mouthpiece is of ivory. Length 17 1/2 inches.
18Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
20367.
21KEY BUGLE, in c', with b♭ crook. Of copper, with eight flat brass keys, on saddles. The eighth key is worked by the little finger of the left hand, and is intended to facilitate the shake upon
23Length 17 inches.
25Lent by Mr. Q. Cecconi.
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