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Victorian 5th Bucks Volunteer Corps silver bugle.
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A Victorian 5th Bucks Volunteer Corps silver bugle, having scrolled, decorative band to bell and panel to handle, engraved to the upper tube 'Presented by Lady Mary Taunton to The Bucks Volunteer Corps 1862', with red and black rope and tassels tied to tuning slide. Hallmarked London 1862. Length 30.2cm, gross weight 19.8ozt (617.6g).
Lady Mary Mathilda Georgiana Taunton nee Howard (1823-1892) was the daughter of 6th Earl of Carlisle and Lady Georgina Cavendish. Her maternal grandmother was the infamous socialite and political organiser Lady Georgina Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806). In 1852, Lady Mary Howard married Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton. Around 1860, the 5th Bucks Corps was formed under Captain R. Bateson-Harvey. The raising of numerous volunteer corps during this period was a response to the threat of invasion by France, while England's militia was ill prepared.
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Weight: 617.6
Total lot weight: 617.6
Condition Report
- Item shows some age and use, with surface scratches, marks and wear.
- Item is bashed and bumpy all over, most notably to the bell rim, the top of bell tube, and the curve of the tuning slide.
- Item is quite tarnished, and would benefit from a clean, but silver is overall quite bright and shiny.
- Gross weight is inclusive of all elements, including base metal mouthpiece and rope.
- Recesses of tubes are quite dusty and dirty.
- Loop and mouthpiece are detachable, and are slightly insecure.
- Please note that the internal mechanisms and parts contained within this item are not inspected and therefore not known if complete, damaged or inoperable.
- Each tube component is hallmarked with duty mark and lion passant. Hallmarks are clear and legible.
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