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01 / 04Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle — photograph

Why this object
still matters.

An authentic vintage British military field bugle crafted from spun copper with solid brass bell flare, reinforcement stays, and tethered brass mouthpiece.

01

Identity & maker

Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle by British Military Musical Cooperage, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.

02

Documented construction

Spun copper body with brazed solid brass bell rim and fittings; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.

03

Key specification

United Kingdom period specification

04

Design language

Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle.

05

Collector context

British Military Musical Cooperage production places this piece within the documented history of Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle.

06

Photographic record

The included image set for Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.

The useful facts,
clearly recorded.

Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.

Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
British Military Musical Cooperage
Origin
United Kingdom
Year
1920
Department
accessories
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Materials
Spun copper body with brazed solid brass bell rim and fittings
Mouthpiece
Turned solid brass mouthpiece with retained chain tether
Finish
Authentic aged warm patina with hand-brazed seam lines
Length
Approx. 28 cm

Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.

Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle — photograph
Detail № 01 · Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle — photograph
Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle — photograph
Detail № 02 · Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle — photograph

A traceable life,
carefully recorded.

Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle.

Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle — British Military Musical Cooperage: a tangible chapter of the analog era.

British Military Musical Cooperage: a tangible chapter of the analog era.

Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle carries the material language of United Kingdom manufacturing around 1920: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.

Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle — A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.

A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.

Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped British Military Musical Cooperage. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.

An object in time,
one continuous story.

1920
Manufacture

Produced by British Military Musical Cooperage in United Kingdom; the photographed Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle retains its period design language.

1924
Field use

Used in accessories work during the working life of Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.

1940
Collection history

Preserved after active service, this Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle became a reference point for collectors studying British Military Musical Cooperage workmanship.

2026
Curio acquisition

Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.

Honest wear,
documented clearly.

The photographed Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.

✓
Inspected

Visible surfaces

The photographed Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.

✓
Inspected

Completeness

Only components visible in the photographs of this Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.

✓
Inspected

Optics / mechanism

Operational performance for this individual Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.

✓
Inspected

Conservation note

Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Antique British Military Copper & Brass Field Bugle images should be considered part of its condition.

Inspected, insured,
door to door.

Step 01

Delivery

Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.

Step 02

Shipping

Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.

Step 03

Returns

Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.

Step 04

Dispatch

Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.

Estimate delivery

Final courier and insured rate are confirmed at checkout.

Make it part of
your collection.

Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.

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