Sousaphone, circa 1905

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sousaphone

Date Made

circa 1905

Location

Object ID

80.11.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Silver plate

Technique

Plating (Metal coating)

Dimensions

Diameter: 0.625 in (Bore)
Diameter: 24.25 in (Diameter of Bell)
Height: 52 in

Inscriptions

The Buescher/Elkhart/Ind. 47306/LP/Truetone/Trademark/Registered
Sousaphone, circa 1905