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Speaking Trumpet

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-2450

Description

Tapered, seamed, brass horn with an engraved band, shaped mouthpiece, and a painted interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

speaking trumpets
brass (alloy)
Brass
Tapered
TRUMPET, SPEAKING

Inscription

Engraved on the center band is: Ship Victory/ Capt. O.G. Lane .

Associated Building

Used At Captain Oliver Lane House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15 1/2 x 4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.474

Related Items

Title Painting Accession Number 1991.506

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