EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY COLLECTION OF HISTORIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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List H11: Trumpets

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Small Trumpets
(6596) Miniature trumpet in 2¼-ft B♭. Lorenzo Sansone, New York, a. 1950 {123}.
(4645) Miniature trumpet in 2¼-ft B♭, 3 valves. Kalison, Italy, c 1935.
(6396) Piccolo trumpet in B♭. Sudre, Paris, late 19th century.
(2589) Piccolo trumpet in 2¼-ft B♭, 3 valves. Josef Monke, Cologne, c 1960.
(3900) Piccolo trumpet in 2¼-ft B♭, 4 valves. C. Mahillon, Brusssels, 1929.
(6450) Piccolo trumpet in 2¼-ft B♭, 4 valves. J. Smits, Brussels, 1951.
(4259) Trumpet in 3¼-ft E♭. C. Mahillon, Brussels, early 20th century.
(2450) Soprano trumpet or Kornett in E♭. Paul Herrnsdorf, Markneukirchen, p 1870, probably c 1890.
(5852) Soprano fanfare trumpet in E♭. Boosey & Hawkes, London, probably 1992 {797818}.
(4519) Soprano trumpet in E♭, D and C, 3 valves. F. Besson, stamped with London inscription but probably made in Paris, probably 1890 or soon after {42785}.
(6774) Trumpet in E♭ / D. Besson, London, c 1937 {129710}.
(1299) Bach trumpet in E♭ / D. Hawkes & Son, London, c 1914 {34273}.
(6097) Trumpet in 3½-ft D. Rudall Carte, London, 1939 {7160}. (Frank Tomes Collection)
(3745) Trumpet in 3½-ft D. Hüttl, W. Germany, c 1970 {74754}.
(5696) Bach trumpet in 3½-ft D, 3 valves. Boosey & Co, London, 1926 {127861}.
(3233) Trumpet in D / C. Besson, London, c 1938 {130852}.
(6775) Trumpet in C + D. H. Pihan, Lyon, after 1905 {1268}.
(224) Cavalry trumpet in C. T. Glen, Edinburgh, c 1850.
(4568) Trumpet in C / B♭. Franz Klimesch, Vienna, 1907-1918.
(6741) Trumpet in C / B♭. Wenzel Tomschik, Vienna, 1909-18. c|1914.
(6397) Trumpet in C/B♭ - A. Hawkes & Son, London, c 1913 {32151}.
(2777) Trumpet in C. Brown, London, c 1930 {16669}.
(3344) Stage trumpet or Aïda trumpet in 4¼-ft B-natural, 1-valve. Adolphe Sax, Paris, 1883 {N41206}.
(520) Cavalry trumpet in B♭. Premier, England, mid 20th century.
(1862) Cavalry trumpet in B♭. Mid 20th century.
(6516) Cavalry trumpet in B♭ . E♭, duplex model. Mahillon, Brussels, 1921 or 1947.
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B♭ and A Trumpets
(219) Trumpet or cornet in B♭. Gautrot, France, p 1845, probably c 1850.
(5773) Trumpet in B♭, circular. Kessler, Markneukirchen, late 19th century.
(6173) Trumpet in B♭, circular. Sprinz, Berlin, early 20th century.
(6214) Soprano trumpet in B♭ etc. J. Higham Ltd, Manchester, probably c 1899 {51225}.
(6517) Soprano trumpet in B♭. Boosey & Co, London, 1900 {61118}.
(5988) Trumpet in B♭. Boosey & Co, London, 1913 {86487}.
(5770) Trumpet in B♭. Besson & Co, London, c 1919 {107074}.
(5772) Trumpet in B♭. York, Grand Rapids, 1925-27 {1433}.
(6668) Trumpet in B♭, Charlier model. Mahillon, Brussels, 1925.
(6039) Trumpet in B♭. Smith-Watkins, York, 2011 {1000}.
(6776) Trumpet in B♭. F.A. Heckel, Dresden, late 19th century.
(5726) Trumpet in B♭. Arnaldo Borgani, Macerata, Italy, c 1930.
(2438) Trumpet in B♭. Micol-Montagna, Trieste, mid 20th century.
(599) Trumpet in B♭. F. Schediwy, Ludwigsburg, c 1921.
(6667) Trumpet in B♭. Produktiv-Genossenschaft der Musik-Instrumentenmacher, Wien, 1925-40.
(4103) Trumpet in B♭. August Clemens Glier, Markneukirchen, mid 20th century.
(6168) Trumpet in B♭. Charles Gerard Conn, Elkhart, 1938-39 {284966}.
(3826) Trumpet, octagonal bell. Possibly Germany, c 1950.
(885) Trumpet in B♭, compact model. Probably Germany, c 1900.
(6401) Trumpet in B♭, conical bore. Rudall Carte & Co, London, 1908 {5634}.
(6019) Webster trumpet in B♭ - A. Rudall Carte & Co, London, 1919 {6363}.
(6742) Webster trumpet in B♭ - A. Rudall Carte & Co, London, 1924 {6740}.
(6777) Webster trumpet in B♭ - A. Rudall Carte & Co, London, 1927 {6900}.
(4210) Webster trumpet in B♭. Rudall Carte & Co, London, 1929 {6995}.
(5771) Conical-bore trumpet in B♭. E.A. Couturier, La Porte, c 1920 {1690}.
(6399) Trumpet in B♭/A. Hawkes & Son, London, c 1900 {14854}.
(2337) Trumpet in B♭ - A. Czechoslovakia, c 1935 {130}.
(2778) Trumpet in B♭ - A. Dearman, Czechoslovakia (?), c 1940 {1172}.
(228) Trumpet in B♭ - A. J. Thibouville-Lamy, France, c 1955 {17064}.
(4131) Trumpet in B♭ - A. E. Schuster, Markneuikirchen, mid 20th century {2073}.
(6707) Trumpet in B♭ - A. DanielFuchs, Viena, 1853-1939, c 1900.
(4260) Trumpet in B♭ . A. F.A. Heckel, Dresden, 1889-1915.
(4407) Trumpet in B♭ . A. Köhler & Son, London, c 1888-1896.
(6412) By J.E. Dallas & Sons, Bohemia, probably 1920s.
(6563) Trumpet in B♭.A. Ferdinand A. Buescher, Elkhart, 1924 {173300}.
(841) Trumpet in B♭ . A. Jedson, probably France, c 1935.
(4226) Trumpet in B♭ . A. Boosey & Co, London, 1928 {132468}.
(881) Trumpet in B♭ . A. Boosey & Co, London, 1928 {132777}.
(3210) Trumpet in B♭ . A. Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1933 {142164}.
(3212) Trumpet in B♭ . A. Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1933 {142949}.
(6451) Trumpet in B♭ - A. Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1935 {145901}.
(4263) Trumpet in B♭ . A. Besson & Co., London, c 1936 {128780}.
(6016) Trumpet in B♭ - A, double principle. Besson & Co., London, c 1911 {97947}.
(877) Bach trumpet in B♭. Hawkes & Son, London, c 1925 {49724}.
(4527) Aïda trumpet in B♭, 3 valves. Alexander, Mainz, c 1970 {1688}.
(5756) B♭ melody fanfare trumpet. Boosey & Hawkes, London, probably 1986 {740941}.
(843) Bach trumpet in A. Boosey & Co, London, 1909 {78131}.
(6598) Jazzophone. Possibly Franz Xaver Hüller, Graslitz, 1926-30.
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G and F natural, keyed and slide trumpets
(4119) Trompette demilune in 5½-ft G. Early 19th century.
(5782) Keyed trumpet in 5½-ft G. Franz Stöhr, Prague, c 1830.
(598) Field trumpet (cavalry trumpet) in G-F. Rexcraft, U.S.A, c 1950.
(996) Natural trumpet in F. Johann Wilhelm Haas, Nuremberg, 1676-1723.
(2885) Natural Trumpet in F. John Baptist Cramer, London, c 1840.
(2643) Natural trumpet in F. C. Gerock, London, c 1825.
(6779) Natural trumpet in F etc. Leopold Wauschek, Krems, mid-19th century.
(4405) Circular trumpet in F. Courtois neveu aîné, Paris, c 1840.
(3288) Slide trumpet in F. J. Goodison, London, c 1830.
(3215) Slide Trumpet in F. J. Higham, Manchester, 1862 or soon after {4709}.
(2975) Slide trumpet in F etc. John Köhler, London, c 1850 {165}.
(2977) Slide trumpet in F etc. Köhler & Son, London, c 1870 {149}.
(6050) Slide trumpet in F etc. Kohler, London, 1863-71 {161}. (Frank Tomes Collection)
(6452) Slide and valve trumpet in F etc. Besson, Paris, c 1884 {29861}.
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G and F valve Trumpets
(5713) Soprano bugle in 5½-ft G, 1 valves. Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1956 {237381}.
(4579) Soprano bugle in 5½-ft G, 2 valves. Holton, Elkhorn, 1958 {311694}.
(5739) Trumpet in 5½-ft G, with 5 crooks. Austria or Germany, c 1835.
(6599) Trumpet in 5½-ft G, 3 valves. Probably Austrian Empire, c 1865.
(6142) Valve trumpet in 5½-ft G etc. Auguste Courtois, Paris, mid 19th century.
(6064) Valve trumpet in 5½-ft G etc. F. Besson, London, 1872 {13693}. (Frank Tomes Collection)
(6078) Valve trumpet in 5½-ft G etc. Courtois & Mille, Paris, 1880-88 {663}. (Frank Tomes Collection)
(4234) Valve Trumpet in 5½-ft G. A. Meisel, Frankenstein, probably late 19th century.
(3376) Valve trumpet, 2 valves. Metzler, London, c 1830.
(4500) Valve trumpet in F, 2 valves. G. Smith, Birmingham, c 1835.
(5738) Valve trumpet in F, 2 valves. Charles Pace, London, c 1835.
(3290) Valve trumpet, 2 valves. Circa 1840.
(3286) Valve trumpet in F etc, 2 valves. Charles Pace, London, c 1840.
(6075) Trumpet in F, 2 valves. Gisborne, Birmingham, 1839-52. (Frank Tomes Collection)
(226) Valve trumpet in F etc, 3 valves. T. Key, London, c 1850.
(6744) Valve Trumpet in F etc, 'Handelian' model. Köhler, London, 1862-63 {3}.
(227) Valve Trumpet in F / E♭, 'Handelian' model. Köhler & Son, London, c 1885.
(869) Trumpet in F, 3 valves. Köhler, London, c 1840.
(5723) Trumpet in F / E♭. A. Hausmann, Schönbach, second half of 19th century.
(1575) Trumpet in F. Michl, Graslitz, c 1900.
(2454) Trumpet in F. Zalud, Theresienstadt, Bohemia, before 1914.
(2871) Trumpet in F. Gessner, Breslau, pre-1914.
(6402) Trumpet in F etc. Hawkes & Son, London, c 1907 {21985}.
(5716) Trumpet in F etc. Boosey & Co, London, 1905 {70226}.
(6155) Trumpet in F etc. Boosey & Co, London, 1905 {70227}.
(6518) Trumpet in F etc. Rudall Carte, London, 1908 {5677}.
(2513) Trumpet in F. Boosey & Co, London, 1922 {115312}.
(2494) Trumpet in F. C. Mahillon & Co, London, c 1890 {3534}.
(6237) Alto trumpet in F. Couesnon, Paris, early 20th century {2303}
(6377) Alto trumpet in F / E♭. Ferdinando Roth, Milan, c 1890.
(6030) Trumpet in F / E♭. Hawkes & Son, London, c 1899 {12822}.
(6159) Trumpet in F / E♭. Hawkes & Son, London, c 1918 {39464}.
(4661) Webster trumpet in F-E♭-D. Rudall Carte & Co, London, 1920 {6420}.
(2321) Valve and slide trumpet in F etc. C. Mahillon, Brussels, c 1885.
(6066) Trumpet in F . E / E♭, 6 independent valves. Adolphe Sax, Paris, 1867 {32477}. (Frank Tomes Collection)
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E♭ and D Trumpets
(3284) Natural trumpet in E♭. Probably England, mid 18th century.
(3282) Natural trumpet in E♭. Winkings, London, mid 18th century.
(3280) Natural trumpet in E♭. John Christopher Hofmaster, London, c 1760.
(6103) Trumpet [natural trumpet] in E♭. William Shaw, London, 1783-1802. (Frank Tomes Collection)
(5859) Trumpet in E♭, 2-coil. Michael Saurle, Munich, early 19th century.
(6520) Cavalry trumpet in E♭. Rudall Carte, London, 1896 {3883}.
(994) Cavalry trumpet in E♭. Circa 1900.
(2464) Cavalry trumpet in E♭. Hohner, London, c 1955.
(2525) Ceremonial trumpet in E♭. Boosey & Co, London, 1911 {82500}.
(2527) Ceremonial trumpet in E♭. Boosey & Co, London, 1911 {82501}.
(4577) Fanfare in E♭. Probably 20th century.
(225) Fanfare in E♭. Germany ?, 20th century.
(5944) Fanfare in E♭. Czechoslovakia, late 20th century.
(5795) Trompette des Cent Gardes [parade trumpet] in E♭. Ad. Sax, Paris, 1855 {12501}.
(3894) Tuba curva in 6½-ft E♭. C. Mahillon, Brussels, c 1900.
(3358) Keyed trumpet in E♭, 2 keys. Alexander, London, c 1830
(3158) Trompette à clefs [keyed trumpet] in E♭, 6 keys. Müller, Lyons, c 1835.
(4196) Althorn or Baßtrompete in E♭. Julius Altrichter, Frankfurt an der Oder, late 19th century.
(2373) Trumpet in E♭. Konrad Weidlich, Regensburg, late 19th century.
(6153) Trumpet in 6½-ft E♭. Maria Wolf, Frauenfeld, 1889-1935.
(6601) Trumpet in 6½-ft E♭, removable valves. Possibly Austrian Empire, late 19th century.
(3203) Trumpet in E♭ or D. August Knopf, Markneukirchen, c 1925.
(4610) Trumpet in 6½-ft E♭. Sächsische Musik Instrumenten Fabrik, Klingenthal, early 20th century.
(4201) Natural trumpet in D. Robert L. Barclay and Richard Seraphinoff, Edinburgh, 22-26 April and 22-26 July 2002.
(3247) Natural trumpet in D. Joseph Huschauer, Vienna, 1794.
(3770) Natural trumpet in D etc. Johann Adam Bauer, Prague, 1818.
(3771) Natural trumpet in D etc. Johann Adam Bauer, Prague, 1818.
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Bass Trumpets
(5834) Bass valve trumpet in C, 3 valves. Courtois neveu aîné, Paris, c 1840.
(4078) Bass stage trumpet in C. Colot-Chazelle, Dijon, 20th century.
(2858) Bass trumpet or baritone in 9-ft B♭. V.F. Cervený & So., Königgrätz, c 1900 {5582}.
(3847) Basstrompete or Tenorhorn [bass trumpet or baritone] in 9-ft B♭. Schuster, Markneukirchen, c 1900.
(4045) Basstrompete or Tenorhorn [bass trumpet or baritone] in 9-ft B♭. Robert Schopper, Leipzig, 1910 or just before.
(3257) Bass trumpet in 9-ft B♭. Conn, Elkhart, U.S.A, 1929-30 {272860}.
(4110) Bass trumpet in 9-ft B♭. Orsi, Milan, probably early 20th century.
(5757) Tenor fanfare trumpet in 9-ft B♭. Boosey & Hawkes, London, probably 1986 {741322}.
(6565) Bass fanfare trumpet in 9-ft B♭. Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1998) {861582}.
(5775) Bass trumpet in 10-ft A + 14-ft D, 1 valve. Maheu, Gand, early 20th century.
(4582) Baritone bugle in 11-ft G, 1 valve. Holton, Elkhorn, 1948 {189827}.
(4404) Baritone bugle in 11-ft G, 1 valve. Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1957 {262215}.
(3480) Baritone bugle in 11-ft G, 2 valves. Ludwig, U.S.A., c 1970 {948}.
(5758) Bass fanfare trumpet in 11-ft G. Boosey & Hawkes, London, probably 1986 {738183}.
(3217) Trompette basse [bass natural trumpet] in 13-ft E♭. F.G.S.P.F., Paris.
(3521) Trompette basse [bass natural trumpet] in 13-ft E♭. Couesnon, Paris, 1938.
(4634) Bass natural trumpet in 13-ft E♭. C. Mahillon, Brussels, 1923.
(4635) Bass natural trumpet in 13-ft E♭, helicon form. A. Boland, Liege, early 20th century.
(4546) Trompette contrebasse [Contrabass natural trumpet] in 26-ft E♭. Buffet Crampon, Paris, c 1920.
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Miscellaneous Trumpet-related items
(3772) B♭ crook for natural trumpet. Possibly Bauer, possibly Prague.
(3773) Crook for keyed trumpet. Possibly Prague, c 1830.
(5783) Crook for keyed trumpet. Possibly Stöhr, Prague, c 1830.
(5784) Crook for keyed trumpet. Possibly Stöhr, Prague, c 1830.
(3292) Miscellaneous bits & crooks for trumpet.  
(3214) Mute: trumpet, Baroque type. Winfried Schmitz, Elsdorf, 1992.
(4262) Mute: trumpet, pear-shaped. Late 19th or early 20th century.
(5719) Mute: cornet or trumpet, pear-shaped. Boosey & Co, London, 1920s.
(4600) Mute: cornet or trumpet, pear-shaped.  
(621) Mute: trumpet, straight. Hawkes & Son, London, c 1925.
(230) Mute: trumpet, straight. 20th century.
(1855) Mute: trumpet or cornet, straight. Elwarth, Copenhagen, c 1955.
(6710) Mute: trumpet, straight. Rudall Carte, London, early 20th century.
(6711) Mute: trumpet, flaring with internal cone, Webster model. Rudall Carte, London, early 20th century.
(6712) Mute: trumpet, occluding with internal cone. Mid 20th century.
(6713) Mute: trumpet, straight. Shastock, mide 20th century.
(6714) Mute: trumpet, straight with removable cup. Besson, London, mid 20th century.
(6715) Mute: trumpet, perforated. Hawkes & Son, London, early 20th century.
(1142) Mute: trumpet, straight with removable cup. Circa 1960.
(1143) Mute: trumpet, Wah-wah. Selmer, England, c 1955.
(4202) Sheet brass cut for natural trumpet bell. Robert L. Barclay, Gloucester, Ontario, July 2002.
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