Raoux Orchestral Horn
Raoux Orchestral Horn
- Description
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This orchestral horn was made by Marcel-Auguste Raoux in Paris, France, around 1838-1842. It is made of brass and silver and accessioned with crooks and an original wooden case. The horn is engraved (on bell garland):
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RAOUX FOURNISSEUR DU CONSERVATOIRE RUE DES MINIMES No 14 A PARIS
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(engraved on front):
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J.C. LABBAYE
FACTEUR DES THÉATRES NATIONAUX
PARIS -
S. F. C.DS
No. 2
1875 -
S. Arthur Chappell
52 New Bond Street
London -
The Maison Raoux was founded in Paris and produced instruments beginning in the 17th century. In 1857, Jacques Christoph Labbaye bought the name and production rights from Raoux, and later sold the company in 1878.
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Samuel Arthur Chappell (1834-1904) was a member of the Chappell & Co. family of publishers, piano makers, and musical instrument dealers in London. This horn was sold through the Chappell shop.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- horn
- date made
- 1838-1842
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- brass (overall material)
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- horn: 11 1/8 in x 14 3/4 in x 18 in; 28.2575 cm x 37.465 cm x 45.72 cm
- ID Number
- MI.74.05
- catalog number
- 74.05
- accession number
- 310926
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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