Geo Cloos Crosby Fife, Rosewood
Rosewood Geo Cloos Fife with German silver tips. Fitted with a "cheater" or Fipple. Asking: $125.00 Contact Gordon here [flickr-gallery mode="photoset" photoset="72157616146520578"]
Eb Parson’s Cornet
This E Flat (Eb) Parsons Cornet is from my father's personal collection. He is an avid antique brass wind collector and longtime member of the First Brigade Band, Watertown, WI (The 1st Brigade Band is the oldest re-created Civil War brass band; playing original music from the band books of the period on original antique instruments). This cornet was last in service in 1985 when my father formed a small band for the Centennial Celebration of West Bend, WI. The cornet has not been used since. This cornet was made in the last quarter of the 19th Century. It is marked ...
Box Valve Cornet – For Sale
Sale PENDING This box valve cornet is incomplete and possibly a pre-patent Quinby "style" cornet dating to circa 1870's. It's a three valve piston operated cornet top mounted valves. It is believed to one of only four known examples of this type of valve system. In addition to this instrument, there are only three others like this to exist. Two are in museums and the other one is in a private collection. We are considering serious offers on this extremely rare cornet. If interested, please submit your offer to Gordon via email gordonmedley (at) gmail dot com Alternatively, ...
8 Key Bugle – New Classified
Keyed bugle, 8 keys. Fully restored with tuning bits for both a keyed bugle mouthpiece shank, as well as a cornet mouthpiece shank. Plays in high pitch Bb. Bugle does not have a makers name. Plays very well. Copper body with brass garland and keys. $3500 Buyer pays shipping. Contact Steve at nevetsdraw@cox.net. [flickr-gallery mode="photoset" photoset="72157616133788656"]
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Geo Cloos Crosby Fife, RosewoodRosewood Geo Cloos Fife with German silver tips. Fitted with a “cheater”...
Eb Parson’s CornetThis E Flat (Eb) Parsons Cornet is from my father’s personal collection. ...
Box Valve Cornet – For SaleSale PENDING This box valve cornet is incomplete and possibly a pre-patent Quinby...
8 Key Bugle – New ClassifiedKeyed bugle, 8 keys. Fully restored with tuning bits for both a keyed bugle mouthpiece...
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