Smith-Watkins Fanfare Herald
Eb herald · professional · current
Valveless ceremonial herald trumpet, banner-hung, as used by the Royal Marines, Royal Signals, The King's Troop and the Heavy Cavalry.
| Type | herald |
|---|---|
| Key | Eb |
| Valve type | None (natural trumpet) |
| Bell diameter | 5.12″ |
| Leadpipe | interchangeable; choice of 5 |
| Level | professional |
| Era | current |
| Country | England |
Features: Bell 130 mm; weight 640 g; Amado water key; external tuning by leadpipe and slide; trumpet mouthpiece shank; banner ring width 44 cm. Maker states pitch as 'E-flat to C'; brochure lists the Herald in E-flat. Instrument length 69 cm per both brochures (the web spec page says 59 cm). Same valveless family also made as Cavalry in Eb (State Fanfare Trumpet), Short Cavalry in Bb and Long Cavalry in Bb, which are quoted on enquiry with no published specifications
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