Straight valveless fanfare trumpet. Any info?

sjosh · New Member Joined: 25 Mar 2015 Posts: 1

Hi,

Bought this thing for playing around with harmonics etc really just for fun. It has been sitting in someone's attic for a long time. It would be great if anyone has more information on this (type of) horn, as I am interested in historical context etc.

I note that for a natural trumpet it is quite small. It fits a cornet mouthpiece but not perfectly, I guess because the leadpipe is not as conical.The bell is two part.

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Thanks,
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Didymus · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:43 am Post subject: Posthorn?

I wonder if the instrument you're talking about actually is a natural posthorn?

Irving · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 1888

It's a posthorn. Here it is in action. This is pitched in A flat.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VCtVMzPRy14

BTW the Navy Band in DC used to have a posthorn soloist named Frank Scimonelli. He was a fine player, and could project his sound into the surrounding States.