Ophicleide in a wooden case. Case is hand-painted with design of an eagle holding an American flag with 13 stars. In his beak the eagle holds a banner bearing the words, "GERMANTOWN BLUES BAND. INSTITUTED OCTOBER 20TH , 1844." On the side of the case, "DANIEL YEAKLE."
Dimensions
Height
9-1/8 in
Width
10-3/8 in
Depth
46-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Details: Measurements are of instrument case.
Material
Wood
Provenance
Notes
"This horn, called an OPHICLEIDE was played by Daniel Yeakel, of Chestnut Hill while he was a member of the Band of the Germantown Blues, 1844,
Presented by Mr.Yeakel's daughter, Mrs. John Faber Miller, of Norristown, 1929
No. 1025."
