Wanted: Original spun alluminum horn

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Wanted: Original spun alluminum horn

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I am in search of a few spun aluminum horns. They must be nickel plated and in very good condition. Either regular horns or ones with the pin for a horn support, like the ones found on a puck, will work. Thanks!

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Spun aluminum horns were not nickel plated.

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JerryVan wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2026 2:15 pm Spun aluminum horns were not nickel plated.
hmmm... so would a horn like this from my collection not be nickel plated? Or can aluminum by itself be polished to be this shiny? :?:
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Polished aluminum.

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Mormon S wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2026 2:28 pm
JerryVan wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2026 2:15 pm Spun aluminum horns were not nickel plated.
hmmm... so would a horn like this from my collection not be nickel plated? Or can aluminum by itself be polished to be this shiny? :?:
It can indeed be polished to a high sheen. With many thanks to John Duffy!!

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I polished a Columbia aluminum horn to a bright finish. Stand polishing wheel .
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Most everything here is polished aluminum except the exhaust pipes...
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