Marching french horn. Nominal pitch: 9-ft B♭.

Getzen

Photo by Dominic Ibbotson © The University of Edinburgh

Alternative Title

Marching french horn.

Instrument

Valve horn

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Getzen

Place Made

Elkhorn; North America; United States of America

Date Made

2nd half 20th century

Description

Technical description: brass with german-silver trim, originally lacquered; circumferentially seamed bell; two water-keys; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung by compression spring inside hollow stem; alignment by key on spring anchor plate.

Notes

R. Parks, 16.5.09.

Measurements

605; bell 200.

Provenance

ex- Niles Eldredge collection.; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

5870