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Instrument |
Maker |
Model |
Serial# |
Manufacture Date |
Production Range |
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| 6111 |
Natural Horn |
Courtois |
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| 5848 |
Natural Horn |
Polfliet |
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| 5706 |
Natural Horn |
Martinon |
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| 5704 |
Natural Horn |
Buescher-Paul |
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| 5696 |
Natural Horn |
Wolfram |
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| 5646 |
Natural Horn |
Gaillard & Loiselet |
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| Engraving reads Gaillard & Loiselet Fabrique speciale pour J. Polfliet Bruxelles |
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| 5568 |
Natural Horn |
Geyer |
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1940s |
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| 5449 |
Natural Horn |
Beauboeuf |
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1849-1857. |
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Engraved: FB / Beauboeuf Freres / Paris
Bell: 10 1/4 in
Bore at tuning slide: .425
Oscar and Auguste Beauboeuf’s brass manufacturing workshop was established in 1849, ceased business operations eight years later. |
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| 5276 |
Natural Horn |
Pelisson |
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| Engraving reads: Man. Couturier Pelisson Freres et Cie Paris - Lyon |
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| 5008 |
Natural Horn |
Antonelli-Borghi |
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1960 |
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Handmade by Antonelli & Borghi, Napoleone in Côme, Italia.
with 4 tuning slides
This horn was built in a special shape because the horn makers planned to make is a display piece as a lamp! But, when it was shown to M. Walter Bellagamba, a recently retired natural horn player and high school teacher in France, He objected to damaging this beautiful and well performing instrument to make it a desk lamp. So, it was sold as is to our friend Denis in France who acquired the instrument and also the story behind it.
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| 4857 |
Natural Horn |
Van Engelen |
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Eb |
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| 4636 |
Natural Horn |
Saurle |
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| Engraved: Michael SAURLE in MUNCHEN
Michael Saurle 1799-1872 |
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| 3967 |
Natural Horn |
Sudre |
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1873 |
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| Bell: 10-1/4in |
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| 3798 |
Natural Horn |
(anon) |
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| 3797 |
Natural Horn |
(anon) |
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| 3702 |
Natural Horn |
Courtois |
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| Engraved: Antoine Courtois | Brevete | Facteur Du Conservatoire | National | 8 Rue De Nancy | Paris
Peter: The construction suggests an early date, or else the instrument was a medium-low priced instrument of later construction. One way to help determine the age is to provide a bit more information. Is the instrument solid brass, brass covered with silver, or brass covered with German Silver?
Look for ware patterns on the instrument especially where the instrument is held. This is where you will find any ware through the metal plating (if any).
In general, solid brass instruments are of an earlier design or as of about 1880, manufacturers would not bother to plate their student-quality instruments. I realize this is not much help, but with more information, perhaps we can provide better information.
Also, Courtois is a family of makers active between the late 1700s and mid to late 1800s.
The lack of "made in France" or similar phrase indicates the horn was either made before 1893, or was intended for use in France. If that is the case the 1893 date does not apply.
In short, there is no real way to tell, unless the owner can:
1. Describe the quality of the instrument. A professional instrument would likely date from the mid 1800s. A student instrument could date from as late as the early 20th century
2. Describe the metal used to make the instrument (brass, german silver, or silver)
3. Provide any additional information about additional parts, such as crooks (extra tubing that might or might not survive) |
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| 3435 |
Natural Horn |
Van Cauwelaert |
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| bore: .472
A=439 |
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| 3251 |
Natural Horn |
Dupre |
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| natural horn by Pierre Paul Ghislain Joseph Dupre, Tournai, Belgium
(1790 - 1862).
Engraved: P P G J DUPRE, TOURNAI
bell: 11in
bore: .419
The tuning slide .419/.439
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| 2755 |
Natural Horn |
American Climax |
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| bell: 10.5 in |
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| 2650 |
Natural Horn |
Thibouville-Lamy |
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| At one time, it had a set of pistons, convertable or converted? |
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| 2131 |
Natural Horn |
Sansone |
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| Engraved: Lorenzo Sansone New York USA |
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| 2022 |
Natural Horn |
Couesnon |
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1950 |
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| 2009 |
Natural Horn |
Association General |
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| 1528 |
Natural Horn |
Kretzschman |
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1820s? |
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| made by Charles Kretzschman in Strasbourg. He operated from 1818 to the 1860s. Bell 12 in |
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| 950 |
Natural Horn |
Kies |
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| Viennese model natural horn, with a set of crooks for ALL keys, by W Kies, Wien. The layout of the horn is identical to Leopold Uhlmanns design of the 1800s, but the bell is larger than most of Uhlmanns, earlier, instruments.
One researcher believes that Kies is a counterfeit name for Kuss.
The badge identifying the horn is in silver. |
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| 872 |
Natural Horn |
Van Cauwelaert |
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| This is a Van Cauwelaert French Horn.
Natural horn by Van Cauwelaert, Belgian maker.
Cauwelaert was one of the most highly respected maker of the early valved horn.
bell 10 3/4 in
features the triangular gusset construction of that era, with an unusually stout turned-up rim, eliminating the need for a garland to strengthen itself. The bell interior has been enameled and gilded, in the 19th century style, as a protective measure against the erosion of the metal of the bell, from the increased levels of hand motion associated with hand the stopping technique.
Makers name is engraved on the bell. Ttuning slide was placed on the players side of the horn body. The thumb moves this slide, rather than the fingers. This is a feature that is found on all double horns, today, but was unusual during the 19th century.
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| 630 |
Natural Horn |
Kretzschman |
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