Unknown Reproduction Natural Horn GL-054_A3-01

Feb 6

Written By Zoe Larson

Title: Natural Horn

Maker: Unknown; possibly a reproduction made by C. G. Conn

Model: Reproduction

Date: Unknown

Geography: United States (to be confirmed)

Material: Brass

Serial Number: N/A

Accession Number: GL-054_A3-01

Provenance: Possibly from Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Description

Key: F

Pitch: Low (possibly)

Finish: Brass

Lacquer: Yes

Engraving: The bell garland is engraved with a simple design that is unidentified. The engraving is thin and indistinct. The marking is repeated five times around the garland. It might resemble a bull with wings, as a possible reference to the winged ox of Saint Luke.

Mouthpiece: Conn French horn mouthpiece, stamped “CONN - FRENCH - HORN”

Accessories: No

Case: No

Notes:

The maker of this horn is unknown. It is likely a reproduction, possibly created by the Conn company for their instrument museum. More research on this instrument is needed. There are three natural horn reproductions in The Greenleaf Collection that are very similar and likely made at the same time.