Bass Saxhorn in B-flat 1858 - 1875

This Bass Saxhorn in B-flat is a musical instrument that was created between 1858 and 1875 by W. I. Seefeldt and is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY. The saxhorn, which has a bell diameter of 22.3 cm, is a brass instrument in the tuba family, and is notable for its distinctive conical bore, which results in a rich, warm tone. This instrument, with its distinctive shape and rich sound, played an important role in the evolution of brass band music in the 19th century.