Museum Number - MS014

Maker - Unsigned

Model - 2 Valve in Bb

Date of Manufacture - 1840's

ID # - none

Surface - raw brass

Markings - none

Historical Detail - Most likely French. The two valves are the same as a modern trumpet. The wind passage passes out the bottom of the valve. This instrument would be used with as many as 6 crooks to lower the pitch of the instrument. The valve buttons are ivory.