| Civil War Era Replica Instruments Mid-Nineteenth Century American Style Brass |
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The first is a singular example circular cornet (Saxhorn or
flugelhorn) that I built for myself without any intention of selling it.
This is a rare example where I made every part in my shop as a
challenge to make an exact replica of an original made by Graves in
the 1850s. It is made of German silver rather than brass.
I still make the Eb sopranos, Bb cornets and alto horns with brass or
copper bells but I no longer make the larger of these instruments.
The first is a singular example circular cornet (Saxhorn or
flugelhorn) that I built for myself without any intention of selling it.
This is a rare example where I made every part in my shop as a
challenge to make an exact replica of an original made by Graves in
the 1850s. It is made of German silver rather than brass.
I still make the Eb sopranos, Bb cornets and alto horns with brass or
copper bells but I no longer make the larger of these instruments.
Eb soprano with bell over the shoulder
Bb cornet with bell over the shoulder
Eb alto with bell over the shoulder
Bb baritone with bell over the shoulder
Bb bass (euphonium) with bell over the shoulder
Eb bass (tuba) with bell over the shoulder
Eb soprano with bell front and side action
Bb cornet with bell front and side action