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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 3630 Location: Pacifica, CA, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:48 pm Post subject: N.Y. Calicchio, ca. 1941 |
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Here's a bit of history I got to work on:
And here is why I think this horn was made in 1941:
Notice the five digits in the serial number. When I saw this, I laughed, thinking, aw, Dominic had one too many and missed. But then, when I went through the process of overhauling this other ancient mariner, I realized that it could mean something more:
https://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157264&highlight=calicchio++1931
The serial number is a date, IMO. It could be Dec. 2, 1941, or it could be Jan. 22, 1941. This instrument is a transitional one to the point at which Signor Calicchio came to the design that we know today.
There is no third slide push rod or throw, The first slide has become one assembly, no peculiar secondary pull slide like my older instrument. The valve appear to have been made by him, unlike my older horn that has a Wm. Frank valve section.
Wonky, maybe small stuff, but I find it fascinating to see a great maker's evolution.
More pics here:
https://www.smugmug.com/app/organize/NY-Calicchio-ca-1941
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J. Landress Brass Veteran Member
Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 425 Location: New York City
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Really cool horn. I have had a few NY Calicchio horns and were all outstanding. The design on that valve section is very much like the Bessons that were coming into the states. Dominic along with Vincent Bach used Besson valve sections on some of their horns. _________________ Josh Landress
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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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@ Josh,
Curious to know your opinion about whether the French valve sections used by Calicchio were from certain time periods. Meaning, were they all from his first period of making in the 20's, or did ir extend into the 30's?
It's tough to find any supporting material or provenance to prove something was in a place at a certain time.
Thanks,
-Lionel _________________ "Strive for tone." -John Coppola
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Bogey Factory Regular Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2019 Posts: 56 Location: Springfield, MO
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:59 am Post subject: |
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That is too cool yourbrass. You and Josh get to play with the neatest stuff! _________________ Justin Shaw |
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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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@Bogey Factory,
It really is an interesting horn, and because the valves were refitted by Mr. Becker at Osmun, I could play it and get some feel for the horn. Before that, it was unplayable - valves so loose they just leaked.
So the way it plays now is better than it ever played before. _________________ "Strive for tone." -John Coppola
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