| ID |
Instrument |
Maker |
Model |
Serial# |
Manuf. Date |
Key/Pitch |
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| 10745 |
Baritone |
Higham |
Clearbore |
15762 |
|
HP |
 |
|
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| 10616 |
Cornet |
Higham |
Pocket Cornet |
|
|
Bb |
 |
|
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| 10615 |
Baritone |
Higham |
|
|
|
Bb |
 |
|
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| 9824 |
Baritone |
Higham |
|
|
|
HP |
 |
| 4th and 5th valves are a larger bore then 1-3
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| 9787 |
Trumpet |
Higham |
|
|
|
Bb/A |
 |
| Cornet mouthpiece receiver
CLASS | A | EXHIBITION | PRIZE MEDALS | awarded | to | J. HIGHAM Ltd. | 127. Strangeways | MANCHESTER | ENGLAND | 51228
Bore: .447
Bell: 4 7/8 in
tuning slides for second and third slides
three crooks F, Eb, D
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| 9688 |
Cornet |
Higham |
|
|
|
Bb |
 |
|
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| 9501 |
Cornet |
Higham |
|
|
|
Eb |
 |
|
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| 8571 |
Cornet |
Higham |
|
46840 |
1892 |
|
 |
|
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| 7544 |
Trumpet |
Higham |
Magma |
|
|
|
 |
|
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| 6488 |
Bugle |
Higham |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
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| 6309 |
Euphonium |
Higham |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
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| 6087 |
Cornet |
Higham |
|
36352 |
|
|
 |
|
Engraved: 1st class - (followed by a crest), Exhibition prize medal, Awarded London 1862 & Dublin 1865, to J J. Higham, Maker, 127 Strangeways, Manchester
To Charles R. Fuller from his friends Lyon & Healy Office Apr 23, 1887.
"Mr. Fuller became a Director & Treasurer of Lyon & Healy in 1914. The length of his service was noted as 30 years in 1916, so it is most likely he has received the cornet for his 10th Anniversary with the company."
|
| 5985 |
Alto Horn |
Higham |
|
32612 |
|
|
 |
| Engraved: Patent Clear Bore | Exhibition Prize Medal | London 1862 & Dublin 1865 | to J.HIGHAM Maker | 127 Strangeways | MANCHESTER | 32612 W.H.CUNDY | SOLE AGENT | BOSTON
Height: 20.5 in
Bell: 7.5 in
|
| 5903 |
Trumpet |
Higham |
|
|
|
|
 |
| Engraving reads Foreign guaranteed by Premier Higham Band Instruments London England
|
| 5827 |
Trombone |
Higham |
|
29813 |
1978 |
|
 |
| Inscription indicates that it was made by J. Higham and distributed in the US by W.H. Cundy, and lists it received in London and Dublin in 1862 and 1864, and made in Manchester
|
| 5174 |
French Horn |
Higham |
|
54823? |
1900s |
|
 |
|
|
| 4990 |
Euphonium |
Higham |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
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| 4732 |
Tuba |
Higham |
Barlow |
|
|
F |
 |
|
|
| 4696 |
Euphonium |
Higham |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| 4555 |
Mellophone |
Higham |
|
51314 |
1892-5 |
Eb |
 |
| Engraved: Clear Bore Class A Exibition Prize Medal
|
Awarded to J. Higham L
|
Makers 127 Strangways Manchester England
|
51314
Bell: 8.5in
|
| 4549 |
Trombone; Valve |
Higham |
|
33095 |
1880-3 |
|
 |
| Engraved: Clear Bore
|
Exhibition Prize Medal Awarded
|
London 1862 & Dublin 1865
|
to J. Higham, Maker
|
127 Strangeways
|
Manchester
|
33095
|
Lyon & Healy
|
General Agents Chicago
|
| 4516 |
Tuba |
Higham |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| 4479 |
Tuba |
Higham |
|
42195 |
1883-90 |
Eb |
 |
| Engraved: Exhibition Prize Medal Awarded London 1862 and Dublin 1865 to J. Higham Maker 127 Strangeways, Manchester 42195 Lyon and Healy Sole Agents Chicago
|
| 4460 |
Baritone |
Higham |
First Class |
41604 |
1883-90 |
|
 |
| Engraved: First Class Exhibition Prize Medal awarded London 1862 and Dublin 1865 to J. Higham Maker 127 Strangeways Manchester #41604 Lyon and Healy Sole Agents Chicago
|
| 4409 |
Cornet |
Higham |
|
|
|
Eb |
 |
| Manchester
|
| 4311 |
Cornet |
Higham |
Clearbore |
46100 |
1892-5 |
|
 |
| Engraved: Lyon & Healy | Sole Agents | Chicago | Patent | Clear Bore | Exhibition | Prize Medals | Awarded | to | J. Higham | Maker | 127 Strangeways | Manchester | England | 46100
|
| 3898 |
Helicon |
Higham |
|
19918 |
|
|
 |
| Engraved: EXHIBITION AWARDED LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 TO J. HIGMAN MAKER VICTORIA ST & 131 GT. DUCIE ST MANCHESTER 19918.
Height:43in
Bell: 15 1/4in
|
| 3349 |
Cornet |
Higham |
|
31528 |
1880 |
|
 |
| Echo Cornet
Engraved: Patent, Clear Bore, Exhibition, Prize Medal, London 1862 and Dublin 1865, Awarded To J. Highman Maker, 127 Strangeways, Manchester 34528, Lyon & Healy general Agent Chicago
|
| 3179 |
Trumpet |
Higham |
|
|
|
|
 |
| Jazzer: As a boy I had always wanted a trumpet. The Jazz greats - Armstrong, Berrigan, Charlie Shavers and the like, focused my attention. WW2 was on and horns were not available in NZ. A used Higham arrived at a Brass Band practice night and was offered for sale by the mother of a local soldier killed in the desert war in North Africa. I was totally enchanted by it and of course bought it. It played beautifully and I used it from age 16 to 25 years and took it with me to Japan when I was the Music Specialist in the NZ Army Education Service, British Commonwealth Occupation Forces. Could not find a better one to replace it in Japan at that time. Back home I bought a new Besson International, a good horn and sold the Higham to a High school student.
My quest now is to find a good photo and any info on this old Higham. Sorry I can not remember the model or serial but it was distinguished by the unusual style of the bell tube running down the right side of the valves like a flugel and the mouthpiece pipe going directly into the first valve. Tuned out of the third valve into the bell.
A beautifully engraved silver instrument . I have no close-up photo but will attempt one from a photo of me playing it when only a boy. I have never seen another horn like this and have ever regretted parting with it.
If anyone has seen one of these or has details or a photo I would be greatly interested.
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| 2504 |
Tuba |
Higham |
Clearbore |
18298 |
|
Eb |
 |
| Eb
Engraved: {} CLEARBORE WITH A LION INSIGNIA AGAIN. THEN IT SAY EXHIBITION PRIZ MEDAL AWARDED LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865 TO J. HIGHAM MAKER 2 VICTORIA ST & 151 GT DUCIE ST MANCHESTER 18298.
29in tall
12 1/2in bell
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