Trying to figure out if what I've found IS a trumpet?

Fionavar · 01-18-2007, 11:05 PM

I have just found, what I believe is a very, very, very old trumpet in my garage. It's about half the size of my B flat student model and it has no valves. It's made up of a leadpipe and a bell as well as a place to insert a mouth piece.

The leadpipe is twisted into an oval shape twice before finally widening into the bell. It doesn't have anything engraved on it, no serial number or brand(?). And I'm quite sure it was played at one point, because I'm quite sure all that stuff didn't appear out of no where... *shudders* it was nitghmare to clean out, and it still isn't completely clean(it must have been at least a decade since someone even touched it at all)...

I'll post a picture when I can, but it pretty much looks like a natural trumpet that someone condensed until it was half of the original size.

So my question is, is there such a thing as a natural pocket trumpet or something of the sort? And is there a way to figure out if it isn't just some sort of novelty item someone made for a decoration?

(I hope I posted this in the right forum)

01-18-2007, 11:13 PM

Sounds like a bugle to me.

Fionavar · 01-18-2007, 11:28 PM

You're most like likely right, thank-you for replying

I've only recently started looking into brass instruments, it hadn't occured to me that it might be bugle ^^

Vulgano Brother · 01-19-2007, 12:25 AM

Is it made of brass, or copper? Does it have a removable mouthpiece (maybe nickel plated) with some sort of curved rim? If copper, and the mouthpiece looks like some sort of decoration, it might be one of those fake english things made for tourists in India that used to be in vogue for hanging above fireplaces, etc.

One test to see if it is really a bugle is to play it outside your neighbor's door about sunrise. If they wake up and get out of bed, it is a genuine bugle!

HSSRAIL · 07-24-2007, 01:58 PM

Might I add what tune to play "pay call".

VetPsychWars · 07-24-2007, 02:50 PM

Do a web search for a M1892 Field Trumpet and see if that matches what you have.

Tom

protoplate · 07-24-2007, 05:14 PM

If it is worth the money I can clean it up for you. I do buffing, polishing and replating.Horns, string insturments, drums ect.

Jimnopidy · 09-28-2007, 06:10 AM

Sounds (pardon the pun) like an Eb Cavalry trumpet

01-18-2007, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fionavar New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Trying to figure out if what I've found IS a trumpet? I have just found, what I believe is a very, very, very old trumpet in my garage. It's about half the size of my B flat student model and it has no valves. It's made up of a leadpipe and a bell as well as a place to insert a mouth piece. The leadpipe is twisted into an oval shape twice before finally widening into the bell. It doesn't have anything engraved on it, no serial number or brand(?). And I'm quite sure it was played at one point, because I'm quite sure all that stuff didn't appear out of no where... shudders it was nitghmare to clean out, and it still isn't completely clean(it must have been at least a decade since someone even touched it at all)... I'll post a picture when I can, but it pretty much looks like a natural trumpet that someone condensed until it was half of the original size. So my question is, is there such a thing as a natural pocket trumpet or something of the sort? And is there a way to figure out if it isn't just some sort of novelty item someone made for a decoration? (I hope I posted this in the right forum)
Fionavar New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7

01-18-2007, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Trying to figure out if what I've found IS a trumpet? Sounds like a bugle to me.
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01-18-2007, 11:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fionavar New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Trying to figure out if what I've found IS a trumpet? You're most like likely right, thank-you for replying I've only recently started looking into brass instruments, it hadn't occured to me that it might be bugle ^^
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01-19-2007, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 2,964	Re: Trying to figure out if what I've found IS a trumpet? Is it made of brass, or copper? Does it have a removable mouthpiece (maybe nickel plated) with some sort of curved rim? If copper, and the mouthpiece looks like some sort of decoration, it might be one of those fake english things made for tourists in India that used to be in vogue for hanging above fireplaces, etc. One test to see if it is really a bugle is to play it outside your neighbor's door about sunrise. If they wake up and get out of bed, it is a genuine bugle!
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HSSRAIL New Friend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Brand: Conn 22 B Posts: 5	Re: Trying to figure out if what I've found IS a trumpet? Might I add what tune to play "pay call".

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VetPsychWars New Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenfield WI Posts: 45	Re: Trying to figure out if what I've found IS a trumpet? Do a web search for a M1892 Field Trumpet and see if that matches what you have. Tom

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protoplate New Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	Re: Trying to figure out if what I've found IS a trumpet? If it is worth the money I can clean it up for you. I do buffing, polishing and replating.Horns, string insturments, drums ect.
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