Horn

German?

19th century (?)

Not on view

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Title: Horn
Date: 19th century (?)
Geography: Germany (?)
Culture: German?
Medium: Brass, leather
Dimensions: 49.1 cm (19-3/8 in.); Diam. of bell at widest: 13.5 cm (5-3/8 in.)
Classification: Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-horn
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Object Number: 14.25.1622
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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