Roehn Bass Slide Trombone: Museum Object and Cultural History
Roehn Bass Slide Trombone: date made: 1848 - 1884. Object Name: trombone. Physical Description: brass (overall material).
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This trombone was made by Roehn in Paris, France, around 1848-1884. It is an E-flat bass slide trombone. This trombone is made of brass and the slide has a handle with a universal joint. It is engraved:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1848 - 1884
- Object Name: trombone
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: trombone bell: 35 in x 9 in x 8 7/8 in; 88.9 cm x 22.86 cm x 22.5425 cm
- Measurements: slide: 43 1/2 in x 6 1/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 110.49 cm x 15.5575 cm x 4.7625 cm
- Measurements: music holder: 8 1/2 in x 3 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 8.5725 cm x 6.35 cm
- place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
- ID Number: MI.216064
- accession number: 39387
- catalog number: 216064
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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