Museum object · Musical Instruments
Case for B-flat trumpet used by Florida A&M marching band
late 20th century
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A fabric covered case for the B-flat Holton trumpet used at Florida A&M. The burgundy colored leather and synthetic fabric case features one top and one side handle, gold color hinges and floor raisers, and the blank ink hand inscription, 86914, on three sides. It is closed by three snap mechanisms, two of which take a small key. The inside of the case is lined in a black velvet like synthetic material, and features molded contouring for the safe enclosure of its instrument.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2019.94.1.2
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