Raoux Cor Solo Horn

Description:

This Cor Solo horn was made by Marcel-Auguste Raoux in Paris, France, in 1831-1833. It is made of brass and silver, with three crooks. “E”, “Eb”, and “F,” and a mouthpiece. The horn is engraved:

RAOUX A PARIS
PREMIER PRIX DECERNE A
Mr. Aupick
PAR LE CONSERVATOIRE

The inscription indicates that First Prize was awarded to Mr. Aupick by The [Paris] Conservatory.

Date Made: 1831-1833

Maker: Raoux, Marcel-Auguste

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, Paris

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Credit Line: Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.65.0601Accession Number: 1991.0406Catalog Number: 65.0601

Object Name: horn

Physical Description: brass (overall material)silver (overall material)Measurements: horn: 16 1/2 in x 21 1/4 in x 10 5/8 in; 41.91 cm x 53.975 cm x 26.9875 cmcrook, smaller: 8 1/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 1 in; 20.6375 cm x 12.3825 cm x 2.54 cmcrook, larger: 8 1/8 in x 6 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 20.6375 cm x 17.145 cm x 3.81 cmmouthpiece: 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 6.35 cm x 2.54 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2f83-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606574

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