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Saxhorn   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Gautrot, P
Title
Saxhorn
Object type Classification: 166
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English: Baritone saxhorn, brass, three valve, tubing coiled in an elliptical shape with the bell pointing upright 1 baritone saxhorn in Bb Gautrot Ainé, Paris, France, circa 1875 brass, three Périnet valves, overall length 680 mm stamped ‘Gautrot Breveté - A PARIS - G(anchor)A’ 1998.60.117 Castle 182 (presented George 1960) The family of saxhorns, patented by Adolphe Sax (1814 - 1894) in the 1840s, ranged in size from a soprano in E flat through to contrabass. Many members of the family still form the basis of the modern brass band. The baritone saxhorn is the same pitch as the modern euphonium, but with its smaller bore has a lighter quality of sound than the larger euphonium.
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Gautrot Brevete
A PARIS
G⚓A
Date 20 Oct 1998; 10 Oct 1998; Circa 1875
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length: 680mm
width: 295mm
diameter: 202mm

notes: length 680 x width 295 x diameter 202 mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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1998.60.117
Place of creation Paris
Credit line The Zillah Castle and Ronald Castle Collection of Musical Instruments, (182), collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum, 1998.60.117
Notes Museum Tag: Castle collection
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