Bass Tuba
Bass Tuba
- Description (Brief)
- This tuba was made by an unknown maker in Europe, around 1835-1865. It in a bass tuba in F, made of brass, in ophicleide form with 3 mechanical rotary valves.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- tuba
- date made
- 1835-1865
- place made
- Europe
- Physical Description
- brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 47 1/8 in x 14 3/4 in x 11 1/8 in; 119.6975 cm x 37.465 cm x 28.2575 cm
- ID Number
- MI.095276
- accession number
- 26256
- catalog number
- 095276
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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