Cornet-trompe in D, Attributed to Alphonse, ca. 1862

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Cornet-trompe in D, ca. 1862, Paris, France, French, Brass, L. perp. to bell cm. (without mouthipiece), Diam. of bell cm., Diam. of bore 0 inside receiver, Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-trumpet / trombone, Attributed to Alphonse (Antoine) Sax (Belgian, Brussels 1822–1874 Paris), This unusually wound hunting horn was designed to be more easily handled than the traditional large and unwieldy hooped horn used in the field to signal to members of the hunting party. Its ergonomic form enables it to be tucked snugly under the arm against the player’s body for safe and convenient carrying

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