Late 1800s F. van Cauwelaert Horn GL-058_A3-05

Mar 16

Written By Zoe Larson

Maker: F. van Cauwelaert

Model: N/A

Date: Late 1800s, possibly around 1870

Geography: Brussels, Belgium, Europe

Material: Brass

Serial Number: N/A

Accession Number: GL-058_A3-05

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Key: G, F

Pitch: TBD

Finish: Brass

Lacquer: Yes

Engraving: Bell engraved with “F. Van Cauwelaert / a / Bruxelles” (in cursive). No decorative engraving.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: Two key crooks for G and F.

Case: No

Notes:

This is a two-valve horn made in Belgium. More research is needed to determine the date.
Restored in May 2025 by Mark Metzler.

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Tags: horn, f van cauwelaert, brass, belgium, europe

Zoe Larson

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