Collection Highlights
Astor House
Date:
ca.1853-1859
Object Number:
PR.020.65.1
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Trumpet
Object Number:
INV.8025
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Metal, fiber
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. ( 41.9 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Metal (nickel plate?) duty trumpet with domed bell with flared rim; three rounded collars, one at base of mouthpiece and two adjacent to tassel mounts; red cord with tassel threaded through rings.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
