Cavalry Trumpet in C 1795 - 1805

This is a Cavalry Trumpet in C, crafted by Courtois père. Notice the prominent circular shape of the tubing. The circle, a universal symbol, speaks of unity, the infinite, and wholeness, appearing in cultures across time. Consider how it echoes the Ouroboros, the ancient Egyptian and Greek symbol of a serpent eating its own tail, representing the eternal return and cyclical nature of time. This emblem resurfaces in alchemy, Gnosticism, and even in the psychological theories of Carl Jung, representing the integration of conscious and unconscious minds. The trumpet's circular form may subliminally tap into our collective unconscious, evoking feelings of continuity and cosmic connection, while its martial function stirs ancestral memories of calls to action and communal defense, resonating with primal, deeply rooted human experiences. The echo of these shapes reverberates through history.