What kind of horn is this?

[USlakeside]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0387524088

Looks genuine.

[gramophoneshane]

I think it's one of their paper mache horns. I dont think they made them for long??

[Steve]

That's exactly what it is and it appears to be in fine condition too. The only query I have is that I'm sure I remember seeing another one of these without the wood beading around the circumference of the bell? I thought it just had a "papier applique" edge to it?

I wouldn't mind that at all but the machine otherwise looks quite unremarkable. I guess the horn's worth $500 alone?

[Silvertone]

This was referred to as the "Victor Trumpet Horn" and was sold by the The Victor Distributing and Export Company, a Victor distributor. They date from 1905 or so. I have one, and like it quite a bit.

[MordEth]

I wouldn't mind that at all but the machine otherwise looks quite unremarkable. I guess the horn's worth $500 alone?

Steve,

If that’s an accurate estimation of the value of the horn (and I’m not doubting you on it, just stating that I am not knowledgeable enough about them), then this is a pretty good deal for the horn alone. (The auction is currently at $99.99 + $28.00 S&H) I was initially a bit skeptical about the decal, although after running a search on them, I see that they were indeed a Victor distributor in New York in 1903.

Here’s the list of Victor distributors that I found:

SEPTEMBER, 1901

• Chicago, Ill.—The Talking Machine Co.
• Boston, Mass.—Eastern Talking Machine Co.
• Philadelphia, Pa.—Western Electric Co.
• St. Louis, Mo.—P. E. Conroy
• New York, N.Y.—Maguire & Baucus
• Cincinnati, O.—The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
• Baltimore, Md.—H. R. Eisenbrandt’s Sons
• New Orleans, La.—National Automatic Fire Alarm Co.
• Detroit, Mich.—Grinnell Bros.
• Kansas City, Mo.—J. F. Schmelzer & Sons Arms Co.

DECEMBER 7, 1901

• Chicago—The Talking Machine Co.
• Chicago—Lyon & Healy
• New York—Maguire & Baucus. Ltd.
• Boston—The Eastern Talking Machine Co.
• St. Louis—P. F. Conroy
• Philadelphia—Western Electric Co.
• New Orleans—National Automatic Fire Alarm Co. of La.
• Kansas City—J. F. Schmelzer & Sons Arms Co.
• Buffalo—P. A. Powers
• San Francisco—Sherman Clay & Co.
• Baltimore—H. R. Eisenbrandt’s Sons
• Cincinnati—The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
• Indianapolis—Carlin & Lennox
• Cleveland—Cleveland Talking Machine Co.
• Detroit—Grinnell Bros.
• Pittsburgh—S. Hamilton

JANUARY, 31, 1903

• Chicago—The Talking Machine Co.
• Chicago—Lyon & Healy
• New York—Victor Distributing and Export Co.
• New York—C. Bruno & Son
• Syracuse—W. D. Andrews
• Boston—Eastern Talking Machine Co.
• Boston—John C. Haynes & Co.
• Kansas City—Schmelzer & Sons Arms Company
• Cleveland—Cleveland Talking Machine Company
• Jacksonville—Metropolitan Talking Machine Company
• New Haven—Henry Horton
• Philadelphia—Western Electric Co.
• Philadelphia—Penn Phonograph Co.
• Cincinnati—Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
• Baltimore—H. R. Eisenbrandt Sons
• Buffalo—P. A. Powers
• St. Louis—Victor Talking Machine, Limited
• St. Louis—Simmons Hardware Co.
• Dubuque—Harger & Blish
• San Francisco—Sherman Clay & Co.
• St. Paul—Koehler & Hinrichs
• Milwaukee—Huseby Co.
• Indianapolis—Carlin & Lennox
• Lincoln—Wittmann Co.
• Omaha—A. Hospe, Jr.
• Pittsburgh—E. G. Hayes & Co.
• Pittsburgh—Theo F. Bentel Co., Inc.
• Detroit—Grinnell Bros.
• Schenectady—J. A. Rickard & Co.
• Louisville—Victor Co.
• Grand Rapids—Julius A. J. Friedrich
• New Orleans—National Automatic Fire Alarm Co.

I think it’s also rather indicative of the rapid growth of the Victor Talking Machine Co., as well.

— MordEth

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eBay Item #220387524088

Unusual Victor Rear Mount Fiber Wood Phonograph Horn

Victor Distributing and Export Company

Here is an unusual all original Victor Horn. Appears to be made out of some type of coated cardboard with a wood rim around the bell and a coated metal end on the elbow side. The original Victor Decal is present and says, The Victor Distributing and Export Company, New York. The finish on the horn is all original. As seen in the pictures it is missing some paint around the outside edge of the bell. The outside of the horn is a maroon color and the inside is a little brighter, but the flash has made this look brighter then it actually is. An interesting and hard to find horn. This auction is just for the horn and does not include the elbow. Buyer to pay $28.00 shipping in the continental USA or I can deliver this to the Wayne NJ Phono show at no charge. Please check out my other phonograph related auctions.