Once upon a time there was a phonograph parts dealer named Karl Frick in
Santa Barbara who was less than accurate in his "reproduction" parts. In fact
the phonograph collectors of the 1960's era called all his products Frick's
Freaks. He would take old peach cans, cut them up, solder them back together,
fill in the open spaces with Bondo, and paint them over to disguise their
amateur construction. His 2 piece Fireside horns had a screw cap and screw
base
cut from a cooking oil can. Because of the narrow neck needed to fit the
screw cap, the horns sound terrible and shrill on any machine they are used
on.
Unfortunately these things are still around. The current seller on eBay is
honest in calling the horn a reproduction but I have seen a couple of these
freaks go for decent money when the neophyte bidders were led to believe the
horns were original to the 1905 period.
To view the current Frick's Freak on eBay search for item #6601188736.
Best wishes to the list,
Al Sefl
Who himself is an antique sound maker...
