Lehnert Bass Tuba: Museum Object and Cultural History
Lehnert Bass Tuba: date made: 1875-1878. maker: Lehnert, Henry G.. maker: Lehnert, Henry G..
The object in the museum catalogue
This tuba was made by Henry G. Lehnert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, around 1875-1878. It is an E-flat bass tuba, made of brass with nickel silver trim, with 3 string-action side-action rotary valves. The tuba is engraved:
This instrument features U. S. Patent #158594 dated January 12, 1875, by Henry G. Lehnert for improvements in brass musical instruments.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1875-1878
- maker: Lehnert, Henry G.
- maker: Lehnert, Henry G.
- Object Name: tuba
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Physical Description: nickel silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 40 1/8 in x 18 7/8 in x 12 1/2 in; 101.9175 cm x 47.9425 cm x 31.75 cm
- place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- ID Number: MI.68.01
- catalog number: 68.01
- accession number: 277137
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert E. Sheldon
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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