Brass Collection (#78)

FACTORY INTERIOR, 1880. Scenes of the manufacture of steam, gas, and water fittings and tools at the Eston, Cole & Burnham Co. Bridgeport, Connecticut. Wood engraving, American, 1880

NEW YEAR S. A Brass Band serenading the New Year on a rooftop. Wood engraving, 1882

ST. LOUIS: PARADE, 1872. The Saengerfest (music festival) parade at St. Louis, Missouri, passing through South Fourth Street. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1872

HEBREW ORPHAN ASYLUM. The band of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum at Tenth Avenue and 136th Street in New York City. Wood engraving after W.A. Rogers, 1891

GERMAN STREET BAND, 1879. A German street band performing in New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1879, after a painting by John George Brown

CHINESE TRUMPET, 1723. The Chinese trumpet, a slender tube inserted in a large cylinder of iron, copper, or copper-covered wood. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

FRENCH HORN. A valveless French horn, or hand horn. Line engraving, 19th century

FRENCH HORN, 1723. Copper engraving by Arnold van Westerhout, 1723

CORNET, 1878. A U. S. Patent cornet of 1878. Line engraving, American, 1892
CORNET, 1878. A U.S. Patent cornet of 1878. Line engraving, American, 1892

FOUNDRY, 18th CENTURY. A horse-powered ore crusher in a brass foundry. Line engraving, French, 18th century

SAXHORN, c1845. A French saxhorn, c1845. Line engraving, American, 1892

MUSIC FESTIVAL, 1881. The Music Festival in the 7th Regiment Armory in New York City, 1881. Contemporary American line engraving

TRUMPET, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AD. American advertisement, c1895, for C. G. Conn musical instruments
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AD. American advertisement, c1895, for C.G. Conn musical instruments

Balloon event, Charles Green, Aylesbury
Grand Aerostatic Fete at Aylesbury, 416th Balloon Ascent by Mr Charles Green in his Royal Victoria Balloon. From a spacious meadow belonging to Mr T J Hinds of the Black Swan Inn, Cambridge Street

Ballooning poster, Mr H Green
Poster advertising Mr H Greens second balloon ascent from the Great Northern Pleasure Grounds, Old St Pancras Road, near Kings Cross, London, his 233rd ascent in his Great Northern balloon

Hoyts A brass monkey. Date c1900

Hoyts comic whirlwind, A brass monkey a satire on superstition. Date c1900

Two Sea Scouts cleaning brass work -- a bell and a lantern. circa 1930s

Brass ornament, two birds
A brass ornament, depicting two birds with overlapping heads. Possibly of relevance to Hindu philosophy and religion

Brass ornament, two birds and tree
A brass ornament, depicting two birds pecking at a tree. Possibly of relevance to Hindu philosophy and religion

East London Industrial School brass band
The boys military-style brass band at the East London Industrial School. The boys are posed in uniform with instruments. The School opened in 1873 at 43 Leman Street Whitechapel but by 1909 was

The Old Curiosity Shop, Mrs Jiniwin & Sampson Brass
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

The Old Curiosity Shop, Mr Brass at the keyhole
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Lord Mayors Show, City of London
The Lord Mayor and other High City Functionaries show amusement at the dignity of the small boy leading the band. circa 1911

The Old Curiosity Shop, Quilp mocks the figurehead
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Brass factory
The brass works on Holmen, Norrkoping, Sweden. 1790s. Date: 1790s

Stolen property display, Operation Bumblebee
A display of stolen property, forming part of Operation Bumblebee, a campaign for burglary prevention launched in 1993. This display consists of musical instruments: guitars, violins, saxophones

Metropolitan Police Jay Dee Dance Orchestra
The Metropolitan Police Jay Dee ( standing for J Division) Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Ps Booker. The eight players sit on a stage with their musical instruments: trombone

Silhouette of conductor and musicians
Silhouette of a conductor and a musicians, probably on a bandstand. A tuba player can be seen on the left, a cello is leaning up in the middle, and a woman plays the cornet on the right

Metropolitan Police K Division orchestral band

Horse with brasses at a County Show, Cornwall
A horse with many brasses at a County Show in Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Ploughman with two horses, Hayle, Cornwall
A ploughman with two horses in a field near Foundry Farm, Hayle, Cornwall. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1970s

Cairo - Brasswork Factory in the Khan el-Khalil Bazaar Date: circa 1903

Kingham, Oxfordshire - Outside The Plough Inn. There appears to be a Fair in progress in the background and a procession is assembling to the left, with a brass band at its head. Date: 1906

Street Music: German band at Oberammergau, 1880
A marching band braves the rain at Oberammergau, Germany. Date: 1880

Street Music: German band in Bloomsbury, 1902
A quintet of serious-looking German street musicians serenade leafy Bloomsbury, London with their music. Date: 1902

Newfoundland - Bell Island - Local Brass Band Date: 1921

Cheshire Muck Heap
Farmers Gold - a muck heap on a farm in Cheshire, England, proving that where theres muck, theres brass ! Date: 1960s

Doggy Brass Band
Two dogs with their trumpets! Date: early 1930s

Czech Sokoln Brass Band
Men of the Sokoln (Czech) brass band, marching through Prague, Czechoslovakia, for the opening of the Slet. Every year the Sokol band opens a bigger athletics ceremony. Date: 1930s

Royal Brass Band
One of the Royal Guards holds up some sheet music for his colleagues in the brass band to read! Date: 1960s

Coronation Tea Party
A bustling village community celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II with games, a brass band and of course a delicious childrens tea party. Date: 1953

17th / 21st Lancers shoulder title
A brass shoulder title of the 17th/21st Lancers, a British cavalry regiment formed in 1922. early 20th century

Australian band playing in square, Bapaume, France, WW1
An Australian band playing in the town square at Bapaume, northern France, during the First World War, with ruined buildings in the background and debris on the ground. Date: circa 1917

Australian band playing a march, Bapaume, France, WW1
The band of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade, led by Bandmaster Pheagan of 19th Battalion, playing the Victoria March at Grand Place (the main square), Bapaume, northern France

Queens Crown Civil Defence Corps button badge
A Queens Crown Civil Defence Corps button badge in brass and enamel. late 1940s-1950s

Street music: an unwelcome German band
Preventions better than cure: a servant bribes a German band to clear off before their music makes someone ill

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"Brass: A Melodic Journey from Morocco to England" Immerse yourself in the enchanting ambiance of a Moroccan lantern, casting intricate patterns on the bustling streets of Marrakech. Feel the rhythm and passion as a trombone lesson at the Conservatoire transports you into the world music. Witness the awe-struck faces of young boys watching a vibrant brass band perform, igniting their love for this powerful genre. Experience the rich heritage and legacy of renowned bands like Black Dyke Mills Band, whose captivating melodies have resonated through generations. Lose yourself in the vibrant chaos of The Souk in Marrakech, where brass trinkets gleam alongside colorful fabrics and aromatic spices. Uncover history's echoes with artifacts like the Titanic whistle and Turkish Bath ticket, reminding us how brass has played its part in shaping our past. Relive jazz legend Miles Davis Quintet's iconic performance captured by Brian Foskett in 1960 - an era when brass took center stage in musical revolution. Discover nature's delicate beauty with a selection of common British Moths - their wings adorned with intricate patterns reminiscent of polished brass instruments. Witness how music can touch souls as "Audience Of One" captures that magical moment when an artist connects deeply with their audience through heartfelt melodies played on golden horns. Step back into medieval times as you admire an English knight immortalized through a c1323 brass rubbing from Pebmarsh Church, Essex - showcasing both artistry and armor-clad valor. Find solace in "The Evening Prayer, " where melancholic notes from a lone trumpet evoke emotions that words fail to express during moments of introspection or reflection Experience nostalgia for simpler times as you witness LFB horse-drawn steamer at modern LFB review- reminding us how once upon time brave firefighters relied on the power to save lives.