Lyon & Healy Tenor Slide Trombone

Description:

This trombone was made by Lyon & Healy in Chicago, Illinois, around 1890-1920. It is a B-flat tenor slide trombone. This trombone is made of silver-plated brass. Accessioned with period case. This trombone is inscribed:

Lyon & Healy
Am'n Maker
Chicago
U.S.A.

Date Made: 1890-1920

Maker: Lyon & Healy

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Illinois, Chicago

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Credit Line: Gift of Robert Erickson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.70.09Catalog Number: 70.09Accession Number: 287589

Object Name: trombone

Physical Description: brass (overall material)silver (overall material)Measurements: trombone bell: 28 1/16 in x 9 in x 7 in; 71.27875 cm x 22.86 cm x 17.78 cmslide: 33 3/8 in x 4 in x 2 3/8 in; 84.7725 cm x 10.16 cm x 6.0325 cm

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Record Id: nmah_606414

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