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Cavalry trumpet
John Augustus Köhler (English, 1805–1878)
1830–about 1863
Object Place: London, England
Medium/Technique
Brass
Dimensions
Length 41.5 cm (16 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Leslie Lindsey Mason Collection
Accession Number17.1993
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Aerophones
DescriptionAlto in E-flat (high pitch). Brass cylindro-conoidal bore. The tube is would twice upon itself (four bends). The tube is reinforced at the top and at the joints with long (10.5 cm.) sleeves with chased floral ornament and twisted grooves; elaborately molded and embellished boss on the bell branch. Regular cup-shaped, trumpet mouthpiece with rolled-in silver rim. Elaborately embossed bell rim band with flowers, musical instruments, and trophies.
InscriptionsEngraved on garland: 35 HENRIETTA ST COVT GARDEN / KÖHLER / LONDON; engraved on mouthpiece: KÖHLER & SON / LONDON
ProvenanceFrancis W. Galpin (1858-1945), Hatfield Regis, England; 1916, sold by Francis W. Galpin to William Lindsey (1858-1922), Boston, Massachusetts; 1916, gift of William Lindsey, in memory of his daughter, Leslie Lindsey Mason, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 5, 1916)