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Berliner Valve Trumpet in Bb c.1860 This is an interesting early
trumpet in high Bb (A=454) with Berliner Pumpen valves. The
leadpipe extender tuning bit sports the diamond shaped nubs found on
early keyed bugles and many US Civil War era instruments. Further, the
lyre holder is round-consistent with instruments made during this
period. It could have been an early import from the various brass
instrument makers in Marneukirchen who supplied US dealers
/distributors. The trumpet has been retored to its former glory
and still plays beautifully without further treatment or plating of the
valves!
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