overall: 7 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 24 in; 19.05 cm x 11.43 cm x 60.96 cm
overall: 4 3/8 in x 6 1/2 in x 23 1/4 in; 11.1125 cm x 16.51 cm x 59.055 cm
bell: 11 cm; 4 11/32 in
Object Name:
Flugelhorn
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1878 - 1882
Description:
<p>This flugelhorn was made around 1878 to 1882 and sold by the J. Howard Foote Company in New York and Chicago. It is an B-flat flugelhorn, over-the shoulder model, made of German silver with 3 string-action rotary valves. This flugelhorn has an engraved medallion:</p>
<p>TRADE<br> J.H.F.<br>NY&C<br>Mark</p>
<p>Brass instruments bearing the medallion of J. Howard Foote were likely made for him by the firm of John Stratton or other factories in New York City.</p>
<p>John Howard Foote (1833-1896) was a musical instrument dealer with shops in New York City and Chicago. This instrument listed in an 1880 J. Howard Foote catalog, sold as an American Military Band Style cornet (#5033), for $19.80.</p>
