Bass saxtuba in E-flat 1855

This "Bass saxtuba in E-flat" (1855) by Adolphe Sax, on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a brass instrument characterized by its unique circular shape and large bell. Sax, known for his innovations in wind instrument design, created the saxtuba as part of his extensive family of instruments. This particular instrument, with its distinctive shape, exemplifies Sax's pioneering work in the development of brass instruments during the mid-19th century. It's a testament to Sax's inventive spirit and the evolution of musical instruments.