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Wind instruments from the Boosey & Hawkes collection

Köhler & Son, Claude Laurent, William Card, 1816–1971

Horniman Museum and Gardens, London

1) Nine-keyed conical silver flute by William Card. This flute is decorated with fine and lavishly detailed musical motifs; 2) Slide trumpet by Köhler & Son 'T. Harper's Improved'. The slide trumpet was the instument that defined English trumpet playing in the 19th century; 3) Four-keyed fluted glass flute by Claude Laurent. The body has a fine-ground interior giving a frosted appearance with a sapphire-blue glass inset at the headjoint.

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Title of artwork, date

Wind instruments from the Boosey & Hawkes collection, 1816–1971

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

1&2) silver; 3) glass

Dimensions

Length: 1) 67 cm; 2) 65 cm; 3) 63 cm

Grant

10800

Total cost

11760

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