Morutto Helicon on EBAY
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edsel585960
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Morutto Helicon on EBAY
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-M-Morut ... SwNKRXimVp" target="_blank Anyone have any knowledge of these? I'm assuming it's an Italian make.
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Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.
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Heavy_Metal
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Re: Morutto Helicon on EBAY
Looks a lot like the ancient Squaglia I have that is in worse shape, though all the parts are there. Definitely Italian. Horn-u-Copia shows Morutto was an instrument dealer in Torino, Italy from 1850-1926, so this may be a stencil.
ISTR these small-bell helicons were designed for cavalry bands, where a larger bell would have more of a chance to catch the wind and blow the rider off the horse. This one's missing the valve paddle rack and linkage, maybe it got knocked off in a fall?
ISTR these small-bell helicons were designed for cavalry bands, where a larger bell would have more of a chance to catch the wind and blow the rider off the horse. This one's missing the valve paddle rack and linkage, maybe it got knocked off in a fall?
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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edsel585960
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Re: Morutto Helicon on EBAY
Thanks for the info. I was thinking fodder for a frankenhelicon possibly. Or and interesting wall hanger.
Conn 20-21 J
Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.
Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.
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Heavy_Metal
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Re: Morutto Helicon on EBAY
I see someone has bid on it- you?
Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
~1904 York 3P BBb Helicon
Old Alex Comp.F, in shop
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edsel585960
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Re: Morutto Helicon on EBAY
Yes, how bad can you get hurt for 100-150 bucks. 
Conn 20-21 J
Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.
Conn 10J, Conn 26 K, Martin Mammoth, Mirafone 186, Soviet Helicon, Holton Raincatcher Sousaphone, Yamaha 103, King 1240.