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Trumpet: The Luck of Woodsome Hall

Simon Beale, 1667

Bate Collection of Musical Instruments, Oxford

Simon Beale was a Royal Trumpeter and mentioned in Pepys diaries. At the time of purchase, it is the second oldest known trumpet and probably used during the Civil War. Recorded as being at Woodsome Hall from 1882. In an account of that time the trumpet is mentioned as speaking 'of war no more' and instead used to summon the butler.

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Title of artwork, date

Trumpet: The Luck of Woodsome Hall, 1667

Date supported

2002

Medium and material

Bronze & silver

Dimensions

78 cm

Grant

5600

Total cost

17600

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