Unknown Phonograph Horns

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Unknown Phonograph Horns

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Hi, first time poster. I recently purchased what appears to be 2 phonograph horns from an auction. I do not have much information on them and they are unmarked.

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The second one has a bend in the tip.
I also noticed that they seem to nest together well.
The first horn is 26 inches long. The second is 23 inches. When nesting they are 31 inches long.
Either I have 2 horns or 1 horn. I have been looking for them on the internet for about an hour and still haven't found anything.
Do you think you can help my search? When I bought them at the auction, there was a separate lot that sold a Columbia Phonograph that played cylinders. Does that help?

Thanks for checking this out.

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Your photos don't show detail of the small ends - - a good closeup photo of each of the small ends would help. Also, are there hangers (rings) attached to the horns?

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They look like magaphones rather than phonograph horns. Any evidence of handles on them?
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Re: Unknown Phonograph Horns

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The second one looks like half of a morning glory horn.

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