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French horn in F
Brass body with 3 Périnet valves. Seven crooks: 1. F, broad bore, may be original, four repair plates purfling on entry pipe matches the instrument; 2. F, medium bore, by Higham, Manchester, stamped ‘F’ on entry pipe, “J. HIGHAM L [?] / MAKER”; 3. F, medium/narrow bore, stamped ‘F’ on raised plate on entry pipe, heavily soldered repaired; 4. A flat (plays flat a’ = 437 Hz), no markings; 5. A flat, scratched on entry pipe “A flat [flat sign] HP”, matches crook no.4; 6. Semitone pipe inscribed “SEMI-TONE / L.P.”; 7. semitone pipe inscribed “SEMI-TONE / H.P.”.
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c.1858-1869 - Maker:
Besson [Corporation] - Collection:
Birmingham Conservatoire - Inventory number:
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Paris (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
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- Inscriptions:Engraved on Bell: “Approved / BY / HERR KŒNIG / GB / (inside floral design: BESSON / Breveté / 7 RUE DES / 3 COURONNES / A PARIS ) / JULLIEN & Co. / Sole Agents / 214 Regent Street”
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- Repository:Birmingham Conservatoire
- Measurements:413mm (measured with bell facing down); bell: 27.9mm