Wright, Gilmore & Co. Valved Horn: Museum Object and Cultural History
Wright, Gilmore & Co. Valved Horn: date made: 1858-1862. Object Name: horn. Physical Description: brass (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This horn was made by Wright, Gilmore & Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, around 1858-1862. It is made of brass and nickel silver, with 3 rotary valves. This instrument is engraved:
Elbridge G. Wright (1811-1871) began making musical instruments in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1839. By 1842, Wright moved to Boston, Massachusetts and made musical instruments under his own name or in partnership until 1869.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1858-1862
- Object Name: horn
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Physical Description: nickel silver (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 17 5/8 in x 23 1/8 in x 11 in; 44.7675 cm x 58.7375 cm x 27.94 cm
- place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- ID Number: 1985.0715.01
- accession number: 1985.0715
- catalog number: 1985.0715.01
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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