VINTAGE HORN EYE CANDY - Page 53

RAK · 10-12-2009, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldhorncrazy

Hi,

I'm from Germany and I have some nice old horns in my collection:
There is a Schuster trumpet from the 1930s which unfortunately show serious spots of corrosion and thus I do not play it anymore (although it is by far my best horn for big-band and jazz).
Then I have a Holton New Proportion Cornet from about 1908 in fairly good condition. It only needs some cleaning and then it is a very fine horn.
Next I have a Tonk Sterling Trumpet model Bohemia, tunable in A, Bb-flat and C also in very good condition but unfortunately I do not know from when it is.
I also own a Conn Victor 8A from 1933, which is my favorite at the moment.
Then there is a Knoth Trumpet. It looks like a cornet, but you have to play it with a trumpet mouthpiece. Here I also do not know from when this horn dates.
And then there is a strange little cornet bearing the engraving "Wonder Super" but with no sign of the manufacturer. Anybody out there who knows something about it?

If you wish I could put in some pictures.

Greetings from Germany
Hendrik

Welcome to TM.

Pictures would be great!!
your "Tonk Sterling Trumpet model Bohemia, tunable in A, Bb-flat and C also" sounds like something I would want.

Gaucho Viejo · 10-12-2009, 02:25 PM

Some years ago my father wrote down his personal history for his children. In it he describes his family as being very musical with his older brother playing Organ, Piano and the Tuba, himself on flutes and piccolo and his sister the Peckhorn. I always wanted to know what a Peckhorn was - now I know. Thanks.

kcmt01 · 10-15-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaucho Viejo

Some years ago my father wrote down his personal history for his children. In it he describes his family as being very musical with his older brother playing Organ, Piano and the Tuba, himself on flutes and piccolo and his sister the Peckhorn. I always wanted to know what a Peckhorn was - now I know. Thanks.

One thing that doesn't come through in the pictures, unless you compare them to the trumpet pictures, is the size. Basically, It looks like a shrunken baritone. The tone is similar to a trombone or baritone in a higher range. Some day I'll post a video.

oldhorncrazy · 10-15-2009, 09:30 AM

Hi,

I tried to insert some images of my horns but unfortunately I do not really know how to do this. I do not have any webspace to put them on, so anyone who would like some images please let me know and where to send them.

I also have here a trumpet from the Netherlands. I always forget how the name of the firm is spelled: Scherkelaars? There was an engraving on the bell, but it has vanished. Seems to be a copy of the old Conn Connstellation model, but by far it does not reach the playing quality of the Conn.

Greetings from Germany
Hendrik

Solar Bell · 10-15-2009, 09:57 AM

Send them to me...check your PM box.

AdrianJames · 10-16-2009, 10:17 PM

My 1957 Conn Director 14A may not be eye candy to everybody, but it is ear candy and it feels like some kind of weapon in my hands. Great balance! A weapon of peace and beauty! It reminds of the time I had an underage drink with Bobby Hackett.

He died a few months before my 18th birthday, so it was the only kind of drink I could have had with him.

I just got it and am planning on having it professionally fixed up.

Solar Bell · 10-21-2009, 11:09 AM

Here are the pictures from Oldhorncrazy, Hendrik, from Germany.

CONN

HOLTON

KNOTH

SCHUSTER

TONK

AdrianJames · 10-21-2009, 11:42 AM

[quote=Solar Bell;460793]Here are the pictures from Oldhorncrazy, Hendrik, from Germany.

Very sexy horns. Thanks for sharing.

whwright · 10-21-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solar Bell

Here are the pictures from Oldhorncrazy, Hendrik, from Germany.

I like them too. Nice variety.

Wayne in OKC.

MFfan · 10-21-2009, 01:00 PM

Very nice! http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/....pl?board=Tonk

Here is the Tonk section from Horn-u-copia which may yield some interesting information for Oldhorncrazy, Hendrick.

http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/...num=1237295359

Here is the Knoth information.

http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/...num=1166642443
Here is the Schuster info.

You might find some other data on the site.

10-12-2009, 02:25 PM	#522
Gaucho Viejo Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palouse, Washington Posts: 106	Re: VINTAGE HORN EYE CANDY Some years ago my father wrote down his personal history for his children. In it he describes his family as being very musical with his older brother playing Organ, Piano and the Tuba, himself on flutes and piccolo and his sister the Peckhorn. I always wanted to know what a Peckhorn was - now I know. Thanks. __________________ “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven” - Matthew 6:1

10-15-2009, 09:30 AM	#524
oldhorncrazy New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Re: VINTAGE HORN EYE CANDY Hi, I tried to insert some images of my horns but unfortunately I do not really know how to do this. I do not have any webspace to put them on, so anyone who would like some images please let me know and where to send them. I also have here a trumpet from the Netherlands. I always forget how the name of the firm is spelled: Scherkelaars? There was an engraving on the bell, but it has vanished. Seems to be a copy of the old Conn Connstellation model, but by far it does not reach the playing quality of the Conn. Greetings from Germany Hendrik

10-15-2009, 09:57 AM	#525
Solar Bell Moderator Utimate User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 5,526	Re: VINTAGE HORN EYE CANDY Send them to me...check your PM box. __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan The average response time of a 911 call is over 4 minutes. The average speed of my 9mm is 1250 fps *When seconds count....the police are only minutes away.*

10-16-2009, 10:17 PM	#526
AdrianJames New Friend Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 15	Re: VINTAGE HORN EYE CANDY My 1957 Conn Director 14A may not be eye candy to everybody, but it is ear candy and it feels like some kind of weapon in my hands. Great balance! A weapon of peace and beauty! It reminds of the time I had an underage drink with Bobby Hackett. He died a few months before my 18th birthday, so it was the only kind of drink I could have had with him. I just got it and am planning on having it professionally fixed up.

10-21-2009, 11:09 AM	#527
Solar Bell Moderator Utimate User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 5,526	Re: VINTAGE HORN EYE CANDY Here are the pictures from Oldhorncrazy, Hendrik, from Germany. CONN HOLTON KNOTH SCHUSTER TONK __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan The average response time of a 911 call is over 4 minutes. The average speed of my 9mm is 1250 fps *When seconds count....the police are only minutes away.* Last edited by Solar Bell; 10-21-2009 at 11:21 AM.

10-21-2009, 11:42 AM	#528
AdrianJames New Friend Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 15	Re: VINTAGE HORN EYE CANDY [quote=Solar Bell;460793]Here are the pictures from Oldhorncrazy, Hendrik, from Germany. Very sexy horns. Thanks for sharing.

10-21-2009, 01:00 PM	#530
MFfan Forte User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,690	Re: VINTAGE HORN EYE CANDY Very nice! http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/....pl?board=Tonk Here is the Tonk section from Horn-u-copia which may yield some interesting information for Oldhorncrazy, Hendrick. http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/...num=1237295359 Here is the Knoth information. http://www.horn-u-copia.net/cgi-bin/...num=1166642443 Here is the Schuster info. You might find some other data on the site. __________________ Dave Rafferty Lemar Trumpet (peashooter-Conn?) Lyrical Trumpet (Tokan) Besson 609 Trumpet 1955-60 Besson 8-10 Trumpet 1948 Besson cornet 1946 King Master Cornet www.kalamazooconcertband.org

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