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Post horns

Scope note

Small brass or copper European lip-vibrated aerophones made in a variety of shapes, used in the past by postillions and guards on mail coaches to announce arrivals and departures and to call attention en route.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042328

Narrower Terms used

coach horns

Equivalent Terms used

post horn

Created

13yrs ago

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