NMM 7103. Keyed Trumpet in F by James Cowlan Liverpool, ca. 1825-1830 Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Collection, 2003 Click on any image below to see a larger image Four-piece (two cylindrical segments, tuning slide and bell), double-loop, brass body, brass garland, ferrules and keys. Overlapping tab seam (width of tabs ca. 5 mm at a distance of ca. 5 mm). Saxon rim with iron wire insert. Receiver ferrule with stabilizing ring, all other ferrules without decoration. Flat round key heads with beige leather pads (old); brass tone-hole rims soldered to body; keys pivot in brass saddles; brass leaf springs. Three keys in the following order: F-sharp (closed, ring finger/right hand); G (closed, middle finger/right), A-flat (closed, index finger/right). Accessories: Brass mouthpiece with very deep cup (ca. 20 mm). Sounding length: 1516 mm; internal diameter receiver: 11.6 mm, internal diameter minimum (at 47 mm): 10.4 mm; bell diameter: 128 mm. English military keyed trumpet. In contrast to the keyed bugle, this instrument is played with the right hand only, not with both hands. James Cowlan was primarily a dealer, active at the address mentioned in the signature from 1822 until 1834. His keyed trumpet model is characterized by the presence of a tuning slide. Engraved on brass plaque on bell: Made by / J. COWLAN. / 39. Whitechapel. / LIVERPOOL Go to Checklist of Keyed Trumpets National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 ©National Music Museum, 2008 Most recent update: April 24, 2008 You are the 1,506th visitor to this page since April 24, 2008. The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page