Your very own Dr. Seuss Tuba Thingamabob

[deholder]

seriously, I have no idea what this is or how it would be classified. Would this possibly pre-date valves? kinda odd.

Link to eBay add
But if you have the time and want it shipped from Bulgaria . . .

EDIT: The guy has several of these and he calls them 'german fanfar' and according to this wiki entry (translated by google) that means 'fanfare' and "short blaring music kit , preferably for trumpets or horns , and usually only at Triad tones. It is used as signal in war or hunting ; also relates on festive occasions, in which case the word is equivalent to the English "flourish" and the German "ink"."
So is this a 'signaling' tuba? Seems a lot bigger than a 'trumpet or horn'

[ppalan]

I believe this is an instrument called a Schalmei. It is used in Germany. It seems to be descended from the Medieval shawm.
Here is a link to one that was on e-bay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=o ... 0220801198
It seems that there is a family of them covering a fairly wide range.
Pete

[edsel585960]

I could play it in a moat, I could play it in a boat.

[amg123]

Suddenly, This Legend of Zelda game makes a little more sense...