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Rotary Valved Oval Alto  c.1910


This side action rotary valve oval Eb Alto was made in Germany c.1900. (no makers marks).  It takes a trumpet mouthpiece and therefore plays clearly and sweetly-especially in the higher registers.  The oval shaped instruments - from horns to 'Wagner Tubas' are common in Germany.