Cauwelaert Tenor Valved Trombone: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cauwelaert Tenor Valved Trombone: date made: 1900-1925. maker: van Cauwelaert, F.. Object Name: trombone.
The object in the museum catalogue
This trombone was made by F. van Cauwelaert in Brussels, Belgium, around 1900-1925. It is a B-flat tenor valved trombone, with 3 twin piston valves. It is made of brass with nickel silver finger buttons. The trombone is engraved:
F. VAN CAUWELAERT BREVETE BRUXELLES O.H. JACOBS SOLE AGENT FOR U.S.A. KANSAS CITY MO.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1900-1925
- maker: van Cauwelaert, F.
- Object Name: trombone
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: bell: 7 in x 9 9/16 in x 27 in; 17.78 cm x 24.28875 cm x 68.58 cm
- Measurements: slide: 1 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in x 30 5/8 in; 3.81 cm x 16.51 cm x 77.7875 cm
- Measurements: mouthpiece: 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm x 8.255 cm
- Measurements: bell lock: 3/4 in x 1 7/16 in x 4 9/16 in; 1.905 cm x 3.65125 cm x 11.58875 cm
- place made: Belgium: Brussels
- ID Number: 1979.0161.01
- catalog number: 1979.0161.01
- accession number: 1979.0161
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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