Vidal Tenor Horn: Museum Object and Cultural History
Vidal Tenor Horn: date made: 1875 - 1899. Object Name: tenor horn. Physical Description: brass (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This horn was made by J. Vidal in Barcelona, Spain, around 1875-1899. It is made of brass with nickel silver trim, with 3 mechanical rotary valves. This instrument is very short and has a narrow conical section. It is marked:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1875 - 1899
- Object Name: tenor horn
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Physical Description: nickel silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 7 1/4 in x 11 in x 22 1/4 in; 18.415 cm x 27.94 cm x 56.515 cm
- place made: Spain: Catalonia, Barcelona
- ID Number: MI.261730
- accession number: 51790
- catalog number: 261730
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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