Early 20th C. French Brass Bugle - Ancora Grand Prix
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**Originally Listed At $250**
Europe, France, Ancora Grand Prix Paris, ca. early 20th century. A brass bugle likely used to make military signals and wake-up calls. The bell is beautifully engraved with leaf motifs that surround the inscription "ANCORA Grand Prix Paris" below the anchor symbol. Without valves or any other pitch controlling devices, the bugle is the simplest of all brass instruments and the player would have used only his or her embouchure to alter the pitch. Size: 18.25" L (46.4 cm)
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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Europe, France, Ancora Grand Prix Paris, ca. early 20th century. A brass bugle likely used to make military signals and wake-up calls. The bell is beautifully engraved with leaf motifs that surround the inscription "ANCORA Grand Prix Paris" below the anchor symbol. Without valves or any other pitch controlling devices, the bugle is the simplest of all brass instruments and the player would have used only his or her embouchure to alter the pitch. Size: 18.25" L (46.4 cm)
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#152220
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Some separation between rim and the body of the bell as shown. Expected age wear with indentations to bell, bell tube, and mouth piece. Brass has developed a warm patina.
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Early 20th C. French Brass Bugle - Ancora Grand Prix
Estimate $500 - $800
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