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The horn is a Jerom Thibouville-Lamy Le Virtuose.
Uncommon, possibly unique
Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
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GeorgeDixon
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GeorgeDixon
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Re: Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
Credit here goes to Jalal Aro, who helped save such a wonderful treasure.
Jalal is curator and operator of Phonogalerie
Jalal Aro , Phonogalerie & Phono Museum Paris
Thank you Jalal.
Jalal is curator and operator of Phonogalerie
Jalal Aro , Phonogalerie & Phono Museum Paris
Thank you Jalal.
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Steve Levi
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Re: Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
Now.......truly a piece of art. Restoration speaks for itself. Well done to to both owner and the master who saved a beautiful antique and piece of history.
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TinfoilPhono
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Re: Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
Gorgeous horn, gorgeous restoration!
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Re: Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
Stunning! How wonderful.
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"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" - the unappreciative supervisor.
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Henry
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Re: Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
That is indeed a beautiful restoration job!
As a former brass player (trombone), I am wondering what the fundamental frequency is for a horn of this length. Easy enough to find out if you have a brass-player friend, or if you have the requisite embouchure yourself. You wouldn't even need a proper mouthpiece; just blow into the small end with lips together and play around on the harmonic series until you find the fundmental.
As a former brass player (trombone), I am wondering what the fundamental frequency is for a horn of this length. Easy enough to find out if you have a brass-player friend, or if you have the requisite embouchure yourself. You wouldn't even need a proper mouthpiece; just blow into the small end with lips together and play around on the harmonic series until you find the fundmental.
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Lucius1958
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Re: Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
Holy cannoli! That's a beautiful job. 
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Re: Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
The firm of Thibouville-Lamy was founded in 1790 and specialised in brass wind instruments. They later diversified into musical boxes which they bought in from manufacturers such as L'Epee and then branded with their own name.
By the 1880's they had a London branch which was destroyed, along with all the company records, by enemy bombing during WW2. The London branch relocated and the parent company in Paris survived until the late 1960's.
By the 1880's they had a London branch which was destroyed, along with all the company records, by enemy bombing during WW2. The London branch relocated and the parent company in Paris survived until the late 1960's.
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GeorgeDixon
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Re: Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
epigramophone wrote:The firm of Thibouville-Lamy was founded in 1790 and specialised in brass wind instruments. They later diversified into musical boxes which they bought in from manufacturers such as L'Epee and then branded with their own name.
By the 1880's they had a London branch which was destroyed, along with all the company records, by enemy bombing during WW2. The London branch relocated and the parent company in Paris survived until the late 1960's.
Thank you for this valuable information. I am hopeful other collectors may be able to fill in additional information related to their involvement in phonographs.
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US PHONO
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Re: Completed Restoration of Early French Hunting Horn
Mr Aro must have great contacts to talented brass instrument repairers and mechanics. Would you be able to share with us what the restoration of the horn cost?