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Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
$ 132
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Description
Antique Meiji era (Victorian) Japanese brassMiyamoto Bugle Factory
horn.
Works well, and emits a very loud high pitched tone. It has a brass or copper reed and a removable mouthpiece, as well as a strap mount.
Measures 7 3/4" long.
Information from the historical Miyamoto horn website:
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Bugle for Horse Cars/to Scare away Bears
This bugle was used by horse cars in cities around 1882.
In Hokkaido, mailmen used it to scare off bears.
In 1903, streetcars started operating, and the bugle started to be used as tofu-seller's cry in local areas.
The bugle was manufactured under the name of "Miyamoto Rappa Seisakujo (Miyamoto Bugle Factory)"."