Hunting Horn in E-flat

possibly German

18th century

Not on view

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Title: Hunting Horn in E-flat
Date: 18th century
Geography: Germany (?)
Culture: possibly German
Medium: brass
Dimensions: Height (Perpendicular to bell): 21 15/16 in. (55.7 cm)
Diameter (Of bell): 6 15/16 in. (17.7 cm)
Classification: Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-horn
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1120
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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