Cornet-trompe in D

Alphonse (Antoine) Sax

ca. 1862 · Brass · Musical Instruments

This unusually wound hunting horn was designed to be more easily handled than the traditional large and unwieldy hooped horn used in the field to signal to members of the hunting party. Its ergonomic form enables it to be tucked snugly under the arm against the player’s body for safe and convenient carrying.

Artist

Alphonse (Antoine) Sax

Date

ca. 1862

Medium

Brass

Culture

French

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889