Canepel Natural Horn

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Description:

This horn was made by M. Canepel in Brussels, Belgium, in 1729. It is a natural horn, made of brass. The instrument is inscribed:

FAIT A BRVXELLE PAR M CANEPEL Ao 1729

Date Made: 1729

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Belgium: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.095269Accession Number: 26256Catalog Number: 95269

Object Name: horn

Physical Description: brass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 9 1/4 in x 16 1/4 in x 14 3/4 in; 23.495 cm x 41.275 cm x 37.465 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f9b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1160881

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