Black and white photograph of the Carse collection circa 1950. Caption reads 'An entire room of the Horniman Musuem, Forest Hill, London, is occupied by glass cases containing the Adam Carse collectio of Old Musical Wind Instruments. The collection illustrates the gradual development of the wind instruments used in orchestras and military bands during the last three centuries. PHOTO PICTORIAL PRESS LONDON 2411-16'.
Photograph of the Adam Carse collection in the Horniman Museum titled History of the Musical Instrument
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