buccin
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The buccin, or buccin à tête de serpent, is a visually distinctive trombone popularized in military bands in France between 1810 and 1845 which subsequently faded into obscurity. It should not be confused with another instrument also called "buccin", revived in France in 1791 and modeled after the ancient Roman buccina which could deliver only four distinct notes.
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Within Vinony's link graph, buccin is referenced by 105 other articles, and connects out to horn, wind instrument and serpent.
Vinony files it under Brass instruments and Continuous pitch instruments.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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The buccin, or buccin à tête de serpent, is a visually distinctive trombone popularized in military bands in France between 1810 and 1845 which subsequently faded into obscurity. It should not be confused with another instrument also called "buccin", revived in France in 1791 and modeled after the ancient Roman buccina which could deliver only four distinct notes.
thumb|left|Douglas Yeo with a buccin
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