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MARTIN FILS AINE mid-19th century hand horn with F and Eb crooks
£650.00
'MARTIN Fils Ainé' was a
renowned 19th century musical
instrument retailer in Toulouse,
France, not a specialist
horn maker as such.
There is a strong probability that this excellent,
free-blowing hand horn, with several Germanic
(rather than French) features, is a 'stencil'
instrument; meaning that it may have been made
by a horn maker in the Toulouse area and
subsequently stamped / engraved with Martin's
name.
Geographically, the nearest brass workshop
was that of GAUTIER.
There are several expertly-made patches on
the horn body. As can be seen in the photos, the
inside of the bell flare is matt black.
There is a very good, much-used F crook, and an
Eb crook that is less 'visually challenged'.
Both crooks have excellent, 'well slotted' high
registers.
A useful optional extra is available for £95:
a John Webb small coupler in very good condition;
this gives E and D in combination with the F and Eb crooks.
It can be seen in photo 2, detached from the horn, and in
photo 3, in place, lowering the F crook to
E; its receiver's taper is compatible with Webb crooks and
couplers, as is that on the horn body.
The overall 'blowing feel' of the horn is very similar
to that of the John Webb Bohemian model.
The photos can be viewed in greater detail
by opening and saving them.
Halstead Music acts as an agent only,
accepting no responsibility as a principal.
Red Dragon I.T. Ltd.