Bass saxhorn, 1863, Paris, France, French, Brass, 32 1/2 × 19 × 8 in. ( × × cm), Aerophone-Lip Vibrated, Adolphe

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Bass saxhorn, 1863, Paris, France, French, Brass, 32 1/2 × 19 × 8 in. ( × × cm), Aerophone-Lip Vibrated, Adolphe (Antoine Joseph) Sax (Belgian, Dinant, Belgium 1814–1894 Paris), This instrument features several innovations by Sax, including his six independant valve system and a pavillon tournant, or moveable bell that can be adjusted by the player to direct the sound of the instrument

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