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Henry Keat & Sons (fl London, 1865-p1950) A pair of silver-plated natural trumpets London, last quarter of the 19th century
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Description
- Henry Keat & Sons
- A pair of silver-plated natural trumpets
- inscribed Hy Keat & Sons, London, N with a coat of arms on the bell
- London
silver-plated brass tubing, the knops with milled ridges, two crooks and one mouthpiece
Provenance
These three trumpets were amongst those used by the Guild of Gentlemen Trumpeters who comprised Eric Halfpenny, Joseph Wheeler, David Ryecroft and Edward Croft Murray on kettle drums. They still carry the Guild's original banners and are sold with four part books containing fanfares and an additional kettle drum part book. For further information on the Guild see The Galpin Society Newsletter (date to follow)
Catalogue Note
with an anonymous silver-plated natural trumpet and four part books formerly used by the Guild of Gentlemen Trumpeters, in case