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Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE
Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE

Antique 1882 Meiji Era Miyamoto Brass Anti-Bear Bugle Horn RARE

$ 132

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Primary Material: Brass
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Color: Gold
  • Condition: Excellent antique condition. NO dents or damage of any kind.
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Maker: Miyamoto Bugle Factory

    Description

    Antique Meiji era (Victorian) Japanese brass
    Miyamoto 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:
    "
    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)"."