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Omnitonic horns

Scope note

Chromatic horns developed in the 19th century, incorporating several different lengths of tubing in the form of fixed crooks and various devices such as plungers, sliding shutters, and valves to bring any desired tube length into play.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198419

Equivalent Terms used

omnitonic horn

Created

13yrs ago

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