What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:25 am
What is the make, model, key, approximate year of manufacture, etc.?
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Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:30 am
By the shape of the bell I would guess Czech/Russian, but other than that I have no clue. The strap ring and mouthpiece position seem to suggest Tournister, but It kinda looks like it is made from the same material as kitchen funnels!
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:22 am
It also appears to have a very wide bore.
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:56 am
Where did the photos come from?
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:33 am
Years ago, when I was still repairing, I did work for a shop in Philadelphia called Vintage Instruments on a small F tuba by a maker named Ignaz Stowasser. I do not remember Herr Stowasser's town of residence. The wrap on the Stowasser was very similar to the tuba in the photograph with the leadpipe coming off of the top bow opposite the bell.
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:25 am
...and flour sifters!!David Richoux wrote:... but It kinda looks like it is made from the same material as kitchen funnels!
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:39 am
They came from someone's FB page, Klaus. Unfortunately, I can't remember whose.imperialbari wrote:Where did the photos come from?
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:16 am
You might ask Stas Cheremushkin if he recognizes it, he is interested in odd old horns.
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:49 am
The Stowasser makers are found in Grazlitz, Marburg-Germany, Graz & Wien in Austria, Budapest, and Verona.
Father & son Ignaz operated in Wien:
http://www.biographien.ac.at/oebl/oebl_ ... 2_1905.xml
Father & son Ignaz operated in Wien:
http://www.biographien.ac.at/oebl/oebl_ ... 2_1905.xml
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:31 am
I'd love to hear the sound that comes out of that instrument. Very cool pics. Thank you for posting Steve.
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:01 pm
Is that green plastic box a well known standard item?
If so somebody might tell the height and width of it, which would make it easier to get an idea about the length of the first slide.
The flange of the carrying ring is a distinct feature. The stay between the secondary bottom bow and the lower tuning slide receiver may also give a hint towards the maker.
Klaus
If so somebody might tell the height and width of it, which would make it easier to get an idea about the length of the first slide.
The flange of the carrying ring is a distinct feature. The stay between the secondary bottom bow and the lower tuning slide receiver may also give a hint towards the maker.
Klaus
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:20 pm
So would I.Ben wrote:I'd love to hear the sound that comes out of that instrument. Very cool pics. Thank you for posting Steve.
If it doesn't sound good, it may double as a perculator...
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:21 pm
The beer cans on the right of the instrument may be useful to gauge the size of the instrument.
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:37 pm
What is the height of that beer can? (There are national and regional standards)
Re: What is this horn?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:00 pm
Looks like a standard can (what's the brand?)... about 4.75 inches.