Posthorn (UEB uncontracted)
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- Synopsis
- This is an image of a posthorn: a brass instrument with a mouthpiece like a trumpet. It was used to signal the arrival of a mail coach in the 18th and 19th centuries in many European countries,There is a locator dot shown which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up.The posthorn is made of a long tube, which opens out to a bell shape at the end. It is usually coiled into a circular shape to make it easier to handle.In this image, the bell of the horn is on the left of the page, the circular coil is in the middle of the page and the cupped mouthpiece on the right.This horn has red cord wrapped around the bottom of the coil with two decorative tassels hanging down.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Publisher:
- RNIB
- Date of Addition:
- 05/04/17
- Copyrighted By:
- RNIB
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Music
- Submitted By:
- Caroline Walker
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.