Horn-u-copia Communicator 2026-03-13 10:04:41

New Members Posts

Kenton Nov 2, 2025
We have our first Regular Member, welcome Zorba
Kenton Dec 19, 2025
Our Newest Member: CyreneDuVent, says:


I’ve ended up in possession of my great-grandfather’s… Baritone? Euphonium? I think it may be a new entry for the site (3-valve, Couesnon & Cie, from between 1899 and 1900) but as is probably obvious from me not knowing what instrument it actually is, I’m looking to get some actual expertise 🙂
MarChant Dec 19, 2025
Welcome Cyrene,

We love to see pictures. There is not much time between 1899 and 1900, but possibly you meant 1889 and 1900, as those are the two most common dates used in the bell engravings. Am I correct in assuming yours has 1889 on it?
Kenton Dec 19, 2025
New Member Ukeman

Says:Our town in NC has a town name in the 1880's. 4 of those instruments survive and I'm seeking information on the manufacturer
MarChant Dec 20, 2025
Welcome Ukeman.

Sorry, but I have no idea what you are talking about.
Kenton Dec 22, 2025
CDFhorn is not exactly a new member, but he has just joined the new forum. Welcome!
Kenton Jan 1, 2026
MichaelCuivre has joined the Communicator. He says: "I am a lifelong flute player currently transitioning to cornet because of a hand issue. I have some early experience of cornet but it went nowhere. I now know it was due to a defective rental instrument. Much regret."

Welcome!
CDFhorn Jan 2, 2026
Just saw the bit about the "town name" - it might be "town band", due to B being left of N, and M being left of N [on US keyboards]
I'm curious what those 1880s instruments are!
Kenton Jan 2, 2026
CFHorn, I was thinking the same thing and I had hoped that Ukeman would come back and clarify.
MarChant Jan 2, 2026
Yes, that makes sense.
But we need more info.
What is the town's (band) name? What instruments did survive? And most important, what do they look like? Pictures, we want pictures!