US ARMY MODEL 1894 TRIPLE TWIST “B FLAT” BUGLE –
LEGIBLY STAMPED WITH THE MAKER’S NAME AND CONTRACT
NUMBER – DATED 1916 – CORRECT FOR A PUNITIVE MEXICAN
EXPEDITION – WORLD WAR ONE DISPLAY: The Model
1894 Triple Twist Bugle was introduced before the
Spanish American War and continued in service through at
least World War one, issued to the cavalry, field
artillery, and infantry alike.
It is believed that the Model 1894 Bugles which were
manufactured after 1912 were required to be stamped with
the contractors name, the specification number, and the
date of the contract. This specimen is so stamped:
“H.N. WHITE; SPEC. 1152; 11-18-16; PHILA. DEPOT”. The
inclusion of the depot information indicates this bugle
was accepted from the contractor at the depot and issued
out from there.
Measuring 9 ½” in length with a 3 ¾” diameter bell,
these small bugles continued to be issued during World
War One, hence they came to be known in collectors’
lexicon as “Trench Bugles”.
While showing use and age, this Model 1894 Bugle is
complete with the original mouthpiece and it will still
produce music. Okay…to be honest, it will make a bugle
sound – I have neither the skill, talent or air to make
“music”, but I guarantee it will get everyone’s
attention in the house…….to include the dog. The dog
definitely “charged” when he heard the blast….tore
through the house like a banshee. So.....it works.
As can be seen in the photographs below, the bugle has a
nice even finish with only a few handling marks and
slight dents. The space between the outer twist and the
bell was reinforced some time ago, likely during the
period of use, with a deposit of solder, probably to
strengthen and stabilize the bugle. Overall, this bugle
presents very well and while showing use, still retains
its shape and function.
This is a very nice example of a Model 1894 Bugle
produced before World War One, and one which will
display well with any grouping from the Punitive Mexican
Expedition through World War One. (0905) $250
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