Relic Keyed Bugle / SOLD

Relic Keyed Bugle - Inventory Number: MUS 177 / SOLD

This extremely rare instrument was made in the 1840s. Made of copper, it featured seven brass keys and is played with all the fingers of the right hand, plus the left thumb and forefinger.

Keyed horns were popular very briefly in the early 1800’s and began the movement toward brass bands. Brass horns are louder and less affected by temperature and moisture than stringed instruments or woodwinds and were therefore preferred for outdoor performances.

Inventory Number: MUS 177 / SOLD