Vic 1 without label on horn

[ts_13]

I am looking at this vic 1 and I notice that there is not the label anywhere on the horn. Do y'all think maybe its a repro? The guy said he has had it for 15 yrs and never played it. Just has it for decor.

Thoughts?

Thanks as always.

T

[Jerry B.]

It's common for the small black & brass Victor horn to be without a decal. I'm not sure why this is true but it is. Is it more common that they don't have a decal? Others? Jerry Blais

[ts_13]

It's common for the small black & brass Victor horn to be without a decal. I'm not sure why this is true but it is. Is it more common that they don't have a decal? Others? Jerry Blais

So this one looks ok?

[Jerry B.]

It looks good to me. I look for the brass rolled joint where the black steel body meets the brass bell. Very few reproduction horns replicate this detail. Jerry

[Ripduf1]

Hi,
Jerry is right on with his assessment, and I agree the horn looks proper and original. I can offer that in the fairly large sample of Victor 1 B&B horns I have repaired NOT having a decal easily appears to be more common. John

[Phonofreak]

In all my years of collecting the small Victor horn used for the early Victor E, and Victor I never had a decal. I asked that question many years ago. That's the same as the early small B & B and all black front mount horns.
Harvey Kravitz