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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}.
(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}.
(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}.
(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}.
(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.
(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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