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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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2CONTRA-BASS TROMBONE, in B♭. With double slide, giving all the notes of the B♭ tenor trombone one octave lower, the lowest chromatic note being therefore
4and the pedal B♭ being
6This particular instrument was made by Boosey and Co. for the Inventions and Music Exhibition in 1885, but the model was first introduced at the Crystal Palace Brass Band Contest in July 1861.
8Lent by Messrs. Boosey and Co.
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11THREE PATENT DOUBLE-SLIDE TROMBONES, in B♭ tenor, E♭ bass, and G bass. By Rudall, Carte and Co.
12The application of the double slide to the trombone, although invented by Halary about 1830, and adopted by subsequent makers, appears to have fallen into disuse. Whether the principle was previously applied to trombones of all sizes, or only to the bass trombone, is doubtful. It seems to have been re-invented and patented by Mr. Goodison in 1884.
14Lent by Messrs. Rudall, Carte and Co.
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