NMM 10525. Keyed Trumpet by Eduard Johann Bauer, Prague, late 1830s Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Collection, 2003 The trumpet's five closed keys have flat round heads and pivot in rectangular brass saddles with leaf springs. According to contemporary tutors, the keys, beginning with the one nearest the bell, serve the following notes: 1) g-sharp (little finger); 2) a (ring finger); 3) b-flat (index finger); 4) b-natural (index finger); and, 5) f2 (middle finger). Signature Engraved on Bell Garland First half of signature stamp: K K befugte Instr: Fabrik [double eagle]. Translation: Royal imperial privileged instrument factory. The bell garland ends in a typical Bohemian bell rim, which is hollow with impressed diagonal hatching, rather than having a wire insert. Second half of signature stamp: [double eagle] des Ed. Joh. Bauer in Prag. Translation: of Eduard Johann Bauer in Prague. National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 ©National Music Museum, 2004 Most recent update: October 23, 2007 You are the 3,180th visitor to this page since March 9, 2004. The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page