Saxophones by Adolphe Sax

Soprano Saxophone in B-flat, Adolphe Sax & Cie, Paris, 1882.

 

Alto Saxophone in E-flat, Adolphe Sax, Paris, ca 1855. Brass, 17 keys. Compared to the modern alto saxophone, this early type still has low chimneys and a wide bell.

 

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.

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