10-Keyed Bugle

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Description:

This 10-Keyed bugle was made by an unknown maker in the United States around 1825-1850. It is a C bugle made of copper with brass keys, bell garland, lead pipe, and has a B-flat crook.

This bugle was previously owned and played by James F. Dolan of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. According to the accession file, Dolan played this bugle during the 1884 season of the Barnum & Bailey’s Greatest Show On Earth.

Date Made: 1825-1850

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments, Music & Musical Instruments, Bugles

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Credit Line: Gift of Joseph P. Dolan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.363499Accession Number: 117154Catalog Number: 363499

Object Name: bugle

Physical Description: copper (overall material)brass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 17 3/4 in x 5 3/4 in x 8 in; 45.085 cm x 14.605 cm x 20.32 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f3e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1160858

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