- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Very large trumpet of copper
- Long description
- Very large trumpet of copper in two pieces, tapering to mouth, curved in semi circle, 3 brass bands with rattles and tassels. 1884.112.6.2 refers to the mouth piece section of the trumpet and is linked with the bell section of the trumpet (1884.112.6.1). [GL 13/1/2020]
- Geographical reference
- Person
- Maker Unknown Maker
- Field collector Unknown Collector
- PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1874
- Date collected
- Prior to 1874
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1884
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Animal Hair, Material Brass Metal
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 65 mm, Width: max 230 mm, Length: max 650 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1884.112.6.2 PR Cat other PR nos: 2950
Search terms: Music, Transport and Travel, Musical Instrument, Carrying Device, Trumpet, Rattle
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