Wasn't he an apprentice of Meister Knopf?
I think that Carl Geyer worked, and apprenticed with Schmidt, then went to work at Wunderlich, before going off on his own. I'm sure one of our more learned colleagues will correct me if I'm in error.
As to the learning repair, a lot of American hornmakers are self taught, but also have a background in metalwork and machining. Buy yourself a few junk horns, a torch, and get a Feree's catalog and have at it. It won't hurt to find a friendly repairman that will let you watch their work, and answer your numerous questions. Or you could take a summer apprenticeship with Lowell Greer {if you meet his qualifications}, and learn how to make an accurate natural horn copy.
Bob Losin
Hornwrecker
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