A piece of British WW1 leather equipment, but what is it used for?
Article about: Here's a bit of a teaser to test your knowledge. Pictured is a 1916 dated British military leather case. It measures 10.5 X 3.0 X 1.25 inches. Who knows what it was used for? I will show the
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Well I'll be blowed!!!!!
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I've never been able to get a bloody note out of it... Which on reflection is probably as well!
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Probably the reed has rotted away
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I think it's a very nice item.
Good pick up Harry.
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HARRY THE MOLE
Potters were quite a well known maker of military musical instruments I think and I remember your bugle by the same maker.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
its just an opinion.
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Well there's a surprise!....
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davejb
Probably the reed has rotted away
These instruments don't have a reed, its just the lack of technique on my part - although I can now (almost) get the 'Last Post' out of my Henry Potter bugle, much to the annoyance of my neighbour!
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