Antique Boston Musical Instrument Manufactury Brass Tuba

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Antique Boston Musical Instrument Manufactury brass tuba: 2023.1.247.

Name/Title

Antique Boston Musical Instrument Manufactury Brass Tuba

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.247

Description

An antique brass tuba made by the Boston Musical Instrument Manufactury.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Boston Musical Instrument Manufactury

Time Period

Late 19th century, Early 20th century

Place

* Untyped Place

Boston, MA

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the side of the bell.

Transcription

Made by the Boston Musical Instrument Manufy.

Type

Inscription

Location

On the side of the second valve.

Transcription

11059

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tuba

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Brass

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height, diameter of the bell, and length of the tuba.

Height

18 in

Length

32-1/2 in

Diameter

13 in

Material

Brass