Peter: I haven't had very many horns to repair. I have taken 2 or 3 Edison witch hats and a horn for a Victor E and had him improve the bells by removing the dents and polishing the brass. The larger black Edison horns, usually found on the Edison Standard or Home, were straitened but not painted. In terms of the horns they remained original and looked better than when I received them.
I am quite sure I paid from $25 -$100 at most. I was speaking the other night to a young lady who is an artist and does airbrushing work. I mention that some folks had flowers painted on horns and some demand may be out there if she perfected her knowledge and skill. She seemed amenable however would need some practice and examples. If someone has a web site for her to use as a resource, I could forward that to her for her comments. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Fraser" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 6:29 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] straightening and polishing brass horns > just curious about cost - can you give us an idea of price ranges for > various levels of restoration you've experienced? > > -- peter > [email protected] > > On Dec 10, 2006, at 4:13 PM, Bob or JoAnn Maffit wrote: > >> Albert: >> >> I have established a relationship with a musical instrument repair >> person here in Montana, and he has been a great help. I take horns to >> him and he does a great job of taking the dents out and polishing the >> small brass bells on occasion. >> >> I haven't had one stripped and lacquered , however I know these repair >> folks know of where to send them >> >> . >> >> Bob >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Wright" >> <[email protected]> >> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 12:05 PM >> Subject: [Phono-L] straightening and polishing brass horns >> >> >>> I wonder if the same guys who straighten, polish, and often even >>> re-lacquer high school & college band instruments couldn't do a great >>> job. When I was teaching, seemed like there were a number of them >>> around. Maybe call some nearby band directors and ask who they send >>> dented horns to for repair? >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert" <[email protected]> >>> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 12:27 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Thought this was interesting... >>> >>> >>>> Hey guys, I need a source in the Pacific NW who can straighten and >>>> polish a Victor brass bell horn. Thanks Al Menashe >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 8:39 AM >>>> Subject: [Phono-L] Thought this was interesting... >>>> >>>> >>>> Maybe these are common, but I think it's interesting: >>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? >>>> ViewItem&item=320060246562&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Phono-L mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> Phono-L Archive >>>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ >>>> >>>> Support Phono-L >>>> http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Phono-L mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> Phono-L Archive >>>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ >>>> >>>> Support Phono-L >>>> http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> >>> Phono-L Archive >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ >>> >>> Support Phono-L >>> http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> Phono-L Archive >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ >> >> Support Phono-L >> http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ > > Support Phono-L > http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank
