Caption:
Chromatic Bass Horn, Chromatic Bass Horn in Bes. Twelve holes, two of which have open valves and eight with closed valves. The thumb of the left hand serves the 1st, 2nd and 3rd valve, that of the right hand the 8th. the round, flat valves partially rest in saddles. the other valves are equipped with an indirect transfer mechanism. with eyelets for a strap and support hook for the left hand. A wreath is laid around the cup, in which oak leaf and acorn ornament and the inscription 'Streitwolf in Göttingen' are engraved. On the fitting is engraved: 'Erfunden / un verferigt / von / Streitwolf / in Göttingen'., Johann Heinrich Gottlieb Streitwolf, Göttingen, c. 1820 - c. 1830, wood (plant material), copper (metal), h 32.5 cm × d 24.0 cm h 34.5 cm × w 25.0 cm × d 3.4 cm h 98.5 cm × w 13.0 cm × d 10.0 cm