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I think I've seen a similar finish on outdoor flower vases, not sure where though. Might have been at a church back in Germany. Still does not explain the form etc, but I think this type of finish was popular long before the phonograph era. So I think it may be a well made conversion. Of course, like Gramophoneshane said before, we've seen stranger things which turned out to be original.
Andreas

That hand-hammering reminds me of the Arts & Crafts copper lamps, Van Erp et al...

The horn looks heavy and expensive for an office dictating machine...


Especially considering all the "tin" horns that were sold with home machines...

There's some real craftsmanship in evidence with that lock-tab seam...

I've never run across a talking machine horn with this hammered effect (although I've seen many that were "hammered!" ). If there's no hanger on it, I would presume that it's pretty heavy to be supported solely by the reproducer, and I'd have to think it didn't start life as a phono horn. The geometry, weight, and finish all argue against it. But as we say, stranger things have surfaced!

George P.

Thanks folks,

It is heavy gauge brass and is heavy, no evidence of a hanger.

I was leaning towards non-phonographica, and based upon all the feedback, including the cultural lesson on chooks, We can conclude that it is likely not.

I'll put it on the shelf in my phonograph room and make up some story about it if asked

It looks kind of homemade to me!