Added the below image and entry the the 19th century timeline (first half).
c. 1834—England: A print depicting the Distin Family Brass Quintet, an ensemble known for adopting Adolph Sax’s valve instruments, includes a member holding a slide trombone, indicating the instrument was probably used at least during the early days of the ensemble (see above image; public domain) (Baines, Brass plate XI). According to Dudgeon, “The early quintet performances of the Distin family used various combinations of keyed bugle, cornopean, slide trumpet, natural horns, and trombone; all made by the firm of Pace. By 1844, the Distins met Adolph Sax and made the switch to valved saxhorns” (Dudgeon, Keyed Bugle 28).
Janette Ridgway
Hi
I am a descendant of Ann Matilda Loder Ridgway Distin who played the piano for the Distin Family Brass Quintet. I see on your Website you have an old print of them I wonder if you know where I can acquire a copy of this.
With Thanks
Janette C. Ridgway
wkimball
Janette,
If you look here, c. 1834, you can see another one. They are both scans from books (cited in the caption), and I am not sure where you can buy a copy aside from scanning one yourself or using my scans (which would be fine with me). They are obviously public domain, so there are no copyright issues. One is a lithograph and the other is probably an etching, so they would both have multiple copies floating around. I wish I had more info for you, but I hope that helps a little.
Will
Ann Campbell (ne Loder)
Janette Ridgway (ne Morrison) cannot be a descendant of Ann mathilda Loder/Ridgway; it was her husband Jack Ridgway who was the descendant.