Bull's Horn Bugle

Production date
Unknown
 Country
Australia
 State/Province
Queensland
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Description
Bugle made from bull's horn, featuring scrimshaw artwork. Bugles were commonly used by coach drivers to warn the horse change grooms that the arrival of the coach was immanent, and fresh horses should be yarded and ready.
Classification
TRANSPORT Horse coach
Maker
Production date
Unknown
Production place
Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia
Measurements
H80 x W510 x D70 mm
Media/Materials description
Cow horn
Signature/Marks
Sailing ships and a type of Australian coat-of-arms also inscribed on the horn.
JUSTICE FORTITUDE TEMPERENCE PRUDENCE\ ADVANCE AUSTRALIA\ SUCCESS TO THE GIRL THAT LOVES A MAIL MAN\
JOHN GILFOY\ COB & CO\ REVENSWOOD\ 1875\
LOUIS M.F. GAUVIN MAKER REVENSWOOD
History and use
This Horn bugle was left at 'Stonehouse', Moore QLD with the Williams family that ran the hotel. John Gilfoy stayed there when working as a coach driver and mailman in the Brisbane Valley.
Associated person
A Austin
Registration number
H49432

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