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Pair of natural horns, Michael Leichamschneider, Vienna, 1712, brass. Provenance: purchase - Natale Gallini collection (1961-1963). (inv. n. ST. MUS. n. 543-544)
The two instruments built by the renowned Viennese craftsman Michael Leichamschneider are the oldest pair of orchestra horns in the world. The maker’s mark appears on the bell of the horn.