1st Minnesota saxhorn

Titles: 1st Minnesota saxhorn (Supplied title)

Description: Saxhorn used by the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. The saxhorn is a valved brass instrument developed during the 1830s. The backward-facing bell version became the most common brass instrument in Civil War bands because troops marching behind the band could hear the music.

Dates

• 1855 - 1865 (Creation)
• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Use)

Creation

• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864), Company E
• owned/used by: Trost, Albert
• made by: Church, John Jr.
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 8242

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 30 inches length
• 7 inches height
• 3 inches width

Subjects

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