Charles Pace F Slide Trumpet: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This trumpet was made by Charles Pace in London, England, around 1834-1849. It is an F slide trumpet made of copper with brass trim, with double clock springs. The garnishes and bell garland are decorated with repoussé designs with trumpet and drum designs on the garnishes. Accessioned with six tuning bits and four crooks. This trumpet is engraved:

Charles Pace (1803-1867) started a brass instrument firm with his brother Frederick at 2 Lower Crown Street as musical instrument makers “to her Majesty’s Guards,” in 1820. From 1833 until 1854 Charles Pace’s shop was at 49 King Street, Westminster.

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1834-1849
• maker: Pace, Charles
• Object Name: trumpet
• Physical Description: copper (overall material)
• Physical Description: brass (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 15 in x 5 1/4 in x 8 in; 38.1 cm x 13.335 cm x 20.32 cm
• Measurements: trumpet: 4 9/16 in x 5 3/4 in x 22 3/4 in; 11.58875 cm x 14.605 cm x 57.785 cm
• Measurements: accessories in box: 3 5/8 in x 4 3/8 in x 23 1/4 in; 9.2075 cm x 11.1125 cm x 59.055 cm
• place made: United Kingdom: England, London
• ID Number: MI.76.25
• accession number: 1977.0294
• catalog number: 76.25
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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